Direct Support Professional ICF / DSP / Lillington Position Available In Harnett, North Carolina
Tallo's Job Summary: RHA Health Services is hiring Direct Support Professionals for their ICF / DSP role in Lillington, NC. This position involves providing support for individuals with disabilities in the community, promoting healthy living, and fostering positive relationships. The pay rate is $15.00 per hour, and qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent. Responsibilities include educating on rights, teaching independent living skills, and promoting effective communication. The position reports to the Group Home Supervisor and does not have supervisory responsibilities. Pre-employment screening is required. Benefits include early access to earned money, employee perks, paid time off, health insurance, 401(k), and wellbeing programs.
Job Description
Direct Support Professional
ICF / DSP
/ Lillington Direct Support Professional
ICF / DSP
/ Lillington locations
Lillington, NC
time type
Full time
posted on
Posted 26 Days Ago
job requisition id
R49472
We are hiring for:
Direct Support Professional
ICF / DSP
/ Lillington
Type:
Regular
If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services! Provides support for individuals and/or groups of persons with disabilities in the community. Assists the person(s) receiving services in identifying and communicating his or her requests and needs for services and supports. Implements services and supports to address the person’s goals and desired outcomes as identified through each person’s Centered Plan. Seek to understand the individuals in the context of their personal history, their social and family networks, and their hopes and dreams for the future. Relies on direction and supervision to accomplish the job.
RHA is Looking for Direct Support Professionals to Join our Team!!!!!
Payrate:
$15.00
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS
High School Diploma or equivalent
Must be at least 18 years of age
Meet all pre-employment screening
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide education on human, legal, and civil rights.
Promote healthy living and prevent illness and accidents. Increase awareness of self-advocacy and support individual choice and decision-making. Accompany people to work, the movies, concerts, shopping, and other community outings.
Teach independent living skills.
Provide transportation to appointments. Foster positive relationships within the community. Promote decision-making about living, work, and social relationships. Assist with personal care and bathing, help around the home (laundry, cleaning, and decorating) Document the care you provide. Understand diverse challenges of those living with disabilities and use effective advocacy strategies.
Connect people with resources to further explore opportunities in their career, education, volunteerism, etc.
Promote effective communication. Assist in medication administration where state law allows. Protect confidentiality.
REPORTS TO
Group Home Supervisor
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has no supervisory responsibilities
Pre-employment screening:
Complete criminal background
Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
Drug testing
Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
Proof of employment history or references (if required)
Positions that require driving Proof of driver’s license, driver’s insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.
We offer the following benefits to employees:
Payactiv:
early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
401(k) retirement savings program
Wellbeing Programs:
Physical, Emotional and Financial
Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
Training:
Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities
•contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits
