RHA Health Services
DirectSupportProfessional-Waiver
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“Direct Support Professional - Waiver at RHA Health Services. Skills: Direct Support, Individual support, Personal care. Provide education on human, legal, and civil rights. Promote healthy living”
Industry & Context.
Lift 30 lbs, Lift 40 lbs, Pull 25 lbs, Squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop, CPR from floor level, Driving if required
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
High School Diploma or equivalent, At least 18 years of age, Meet all pre-employment screening, Regularly required to lift 30 lbs, Able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs, Able to pull minimum of 25 lbs, Able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop, Regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, Required to regularly stand and walk, Able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from the floor level, Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision, Able to talk and hear, Complete criminal background check, Name checked in registries, Pass drug testing, Education verification, Proof of employment history or references, Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals
What You'll Do.
Provide education on human
Promote healthy living
Prevent illness and accidents
Increase awareness of self-advocacy
Support individual choice and decision-making
Accompany people to work
Teach independent living skills
Provide transportation to appointments
Foster positive relationships within the community
Promote decision-making about living
and social relationships
Assist with personal care and bathing
Document the care you provide
Understand diverse challenges of those living with disabilities
Use effective advocacy strategies
Connect people with resources to further explore opportunities
Promote effective communication
Assist in medication administration where state law allows
Protect confidentiality
How You'll Work.
Communication Scope
Effective communication
Full Job Description
**We are hiring for:** Direct Support Professional - Waiver **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. **We are hiring Direct Support Professionals to join our team!** * **Salary: $18.00 - $20.00/Hourly** * **Rate of pay based on education and experience** * **SIGN ON BONUS $3,000** **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. *
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