Job Details

We are hiring for:
Caregiver / Direct Support Professional / DSP / Kingsport TN
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 as part of our waiver services. 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.

Education, Licensure, and Experience required for the position include:
Requires a high school diploma or GED with a minimum of two years of experience with the population supported.

Physical requirements to perform essential functions of the job included:
Regularly required to lift 30 lbs. Must be able to lift a minimum of 70 lbs. Must be able to pull a minimum of 50lbs. Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop. Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. Required to regularly stand and walk. Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from the floor level requiring to work on hands, knees, bending, standing and lifting. Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision. Must be able to talk and hear
Location: Kingsport, TN

Starting Pay Range: $15.37/hr

Starting pay based on previous caregiver experience

Sign-on Bonus: $1,000

Schedule: Available shifts vary by location. Typically, a variety of shifts are available during the day, afternoon, or overnight, seven days a week. We are looking for Caregivers IMMEDIATELY to fill positions we have open. No experience is necessary. We have part and full time positions open. Full time positions qualifies for company benefits.

Are you a caring person who enjoys helping others and making a difference? Do your friends or family describe you as compassionate, an excellent communicator, reliable, and accommodating?

If the answer is yes, then we ask you to join a team of dedicated caregivers as a Direct Support Professional (DSP). We have found the most effective caregivers are compassionate, effective communicators, reliable, and adaptable to the needs of the people we support. With these attributes you can make a positive difference in the lives of people with disabilities. In this rewarding role, you will be a valued member of a care team, enabling people RHA supports identify and achieve personal goals, experience meaningful days, participate in the community, and live more independently. From one day to the next, you'll have the opportunity to develop a relationship with the people you support as an advocate, teacher, shopping partner, role model, coach, mentor, companion, personal champion and more. As many caregivers at RHA Health Services will tell you, they came to work to make a difference for others, but ultimately found their own lives enriched through the bonds they formed with the people they support.

About the DSP/Caregiver position

At RHA, we provide high-quality services, excellent staff training, and opportunities for advancement within the organization. A typical day as a caregiver could include accompanying people to work, the movies, concerts, and shopping, teaching independent living skills, providing transportation to appointments, fostering positive relationships , preparing meals, assisting with personal care and bathing, helping around the home (laundry, cleaning, and decorating) and documenting the care you provide. The Direct Support role is an entry-level position that does not require any previous experience. All of the training and development needed to be successful and prepared for the position will be provided.

Position Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• At least 18 years of age
• Valid drivers' license

About RHA Health Services

Our culture of caring is carried out by the people we employ, putting the people we support at the very center of everything we do. We provide support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), mental health and substance use issues. We are committed to the dignity, independence, and equitable treatment of people, as well as their full inclusion into the communities around them. We provide a person-centered approach to care guided by a system of values that puts the needs of the people we support at the heart of every decision. RHA is the longest-standing agency with The Council on Quality and Leadership (CQL) accreditation in the United States and is also accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) International.

If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today.

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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

EEO Statement RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.

About RHA:

At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes.

For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.

If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today.