Direct Support Professional

RHA Health Services, LLC•Glenside, PA

About The Position

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. 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.

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma or GED with a minimum of two years of experience with the population supported.
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
High School Diploma or G.E.D.
At least 18 years of age
Valid drivers’ license

Responsibilities

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.
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)
Documenting the care you provide

Benefits

RHA Health Services offers a competitive compensation and benefits package to full-time employees, which includes:
Paid Time Off
Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Voluntary Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Telemed and Pharmacy Insurance, and a Health Advocate service that helps employees find doctors, schedule appointments, estimate costs, answer medical/prescription questions, resolve medical claims issues and more
Company sponsored Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
401(k) retirement savings program
Physical, Emotional and Financial Wellbeing Programs
Free diabetic and hypertension medication and supplies (for qualifying employees)
Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities
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!