AFL Professional Caregiver

RHA Health Services, LLC • Fayetteville, NC

6d • Onsite

About The Position

We are hiring for an AFL Professional Caregiver, an Independent Contractor role at RHA Health Services. This position is for individuals who are positive, personable, and looking for a satisfying opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges. As an AFL Professional Caregiver, you will support an adult or child with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities in your home, helping them to be successful at home, work, and in the community. RHA Health Services is a provider of comprehensive, person-centered services for individuals living with I/DD and offers high-quality AFL services throughout North Carolina. AFL allows adults and children with I/DD to live in a natural home setting with a professional caregiver to support them in reaching personal goals and living the life they choose. RHA professional caregivers report that their lives and the lives of their families are enriched by this opportunity. RHA is an industry-leading provider with decades of experience serving individuals with I/DD and our AFL services are supported by a strong team of professional and administrative staff.

Requirements

• HS Diploma/GED
• 18 years old or older
• Documentation of home ownership: current mortgage statement or renter’s lease
• Proof of homeowner’s renter insurance or personal property insurance
• Valid Driver’s License
• Ability to pass a criminal background check, Healthcare Registry and Urine Drug Screen for yourself and other adults in the home
• Work as an Independent Contractor

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with disabilities in a home setting, with the level of support based on the needs of the individual in your care.
• Seek to understand the individual in the context of their personal history, their social and family networks, and their hopes and dreams for the future.
• Support the individual in eating nutritious meals and snacks consistent with dietary needs, resting (by providing sleeping accommodations), daily self-care activities, leisure/recreation, education and working. Supports are provided according to the person’s abilities and interests while ensuring privacy and dignity.
• Prepare, teach, and assist the person in food preparation, and cleaning of the home.
• Honor the choices, preferences, and culture of the person you support.
• Assist in providing opportunities for social, emotional, and spiritual needs to be met.
• Assist with transportation and scheduling of all medical, therapy, vocational, and recreational activities.
• Ensure that the home environment is safe and in good condition.
• Implement services and supports to address goals identified through the Person Centered Plan. This includes medical, psychiatric, recreational, spiritual, and emotional needs.
• Assist the person supported by attending treatment team meetings and facilitating communication related to individual needs, response to service and supports, and progress toward goals.
• Participate in supervision as agreed upon in the RHA supervision contract.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED