MentalHealthDirectSupportProfessional

**We are hiring for:** Mental Health Direct Support Professional **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 and challenging behavior in a community and/or residential setting. 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. The program relies on integrated care and treatment with collaboration among all team members. The services include collaborative contacts, after hour contacts, and emergency team meetings. To qualify for this position a bachelor’s degree and one year of experience; or an associate’s degree with three years’ experience or high school diploma or GED and five years of experience working with individuals with mental health and developmental disabilities is preferred. This education/experience requirement may be reduced based on specific service line requirements. The Mental Health Direct Support Professional should be able to support someone with behavioral challenges and implement effective crisis management protocols. **RHA is Looking for Mental Health Direct Support Professionals to Join our Team!!!!!** **Payrate: $18.00** **Sign-On Bonus: $1000.00** In this rewarding role, you will be a valued member of a care team, enabling people RHA supports identify and achieve personal goals, experie