AFL Professional Caregiver (Independent Contractor)

RHA Health Services, LLC • Fayetteville, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

RHA Health Services is seeking an Alternative Family Living (AFL) Professional Caregiver to provide home-based support for an adult or child with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. The caregiver shares their home and supports the person in pursuing personal goals and living the life they choose. Support levels depend on the individual's needs. The role is performed as an independent contractor; contractors are not employees and are not eligible for company benefits.

RHA provides training and support, including proprietary ProAct training focused on resilience, emotional stability, and problem solving. A multidisciplinary team can assist with crisis support and training, RHA helps coordinate respite care, and supervision is arranged collaboratively with an RHA supervisor. Compensation is determined by the needs of the individual served.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 18 years old.
• Documentation of home ownership, such as a current mortgage statement, or a renter's lease.
• Proof of homeowner's or renter's insurance, or personal property insurance.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to pass criminal background, Healthcare Registry, and urine drug screenings for the applicant and other adults in the home.
• Work as an independent contractor.

Responsibilities

• Understand the individual in the context of their personal history, social and family networks, and hopes for the future.
• Support nutritious meals and snacks consistent with dietary needs, rest and sleeping accommodations, daily self-care, leisure and recreation, education, and work, according to the person's abilities and interests while ensuring privacy and dignity.
• Prepare food, and teach and assist the person with food preparation and home cleaning.
• Honor the choices, preferences, and culture of the person supported.
• Help provide opportunities to meet the person's social, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Assist with transportation and scheduling for medical, therapy, vocational, and recreational activities.
• Ensure the home environment is safe and in good condition.
• Implement supports addressing goals in the Person Centered Plan, including medical, psychiatric, recreational, spiritual, and emotional needs.
• Attend treatment team meetings and facilitate communication about the person's needs, response to services and supports, and progress toward goals.
• Participate in supervision as agreed upon in the RHA supervision contract.

Benefits

• The role is an independent-contractor position and is not eligible for company benefits. The posting separately lists employee benefits, but states that contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for them.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED