Direct Support Supervisor / PAHrtners Deaf Services

RHA Health Services, LLC • Glenside, PA

4d • $22

About The Position

We are hiring for: Direct Support Supervisor / PAHrtners Deaf Services 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! To supervise Direct Care staff in order to ensure good basic developmental care services for service users by coordinating all developmental care services. RHA is Looking for a Direct Support Supervisor to Join our Team!!!!! To supervise Direct Care staff in order to ensure good basic developmental care services for service users by coordinating all developmental care services. Pay: $22.00 Responsibilities: In this entry level role, the Direct Support Caregiver is responsible for helping to implement services and supports that will assist your client achieve personal goals and desired outcomes as identified through an Individual Support Plan. The duties you will accomplish are based on the assigned shift and the direction of the Direct Care Manager. Shifts for this position are the following: Providing opportunities for choice and encouraging clients to exercise control over themselves and their environment Assisting and instructing on food preparation and house cleaning Helping clients to identify and acquire valued social roles, as well as healthy personal and social habits Continuously assessing the functional levels for your client, motivating clients and providing consistent reinforcement, assessments, and feedback for all learning activities Dispensing medication, monitoring dosages and making notes in charts in accordance with your level of training Transporting and accompanying clients to and from day programs, work sites, and community activities Supporting clients at vocational sites to help meet their responsibilities

Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D., Associate Degree in a health related area; or two years’ experience in a health related field
• Valid drivers’ license and automotive insurance
• Flexible schedule and availability to provide on-call coverage as needed
• Regularly required to lift 30 lbs.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 70 lbs.
• Must be able to pull minimum of 50lbs.
• Provide CPR after certification
• Ability to pass background check and drug screen

Nice To Haves

• While not required in this entry level role, work experience, highly desirable
• Experience working with individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities, preferred
• CPR, first aid, NCI and/or MedTech certification, a plus
• Successful candidates for the Direct Support Caregiver role are able to perform the physical components of the role including being able to lift and move up to 50lbs., are comfortable working in stressful situations and are able to handle difficult situations with ease.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Providing opportunities for choice and encouraging clients to exercise control over themselves and their environment
• Assisting and instructing on food preparation and house cleaning
• Helping clients to identify and acquire valued social roles, as well as healthy personal and social habits
• Continuously assessing the functional levels for your client, motivating clients and providing consistent reinforcement, assessments, and feedback for all learning activities
• Dispensing medication, monitoring dosages and making notes in charts in accordance with your level of training
• Transporting and accompanying clients to and from day programs, work sites, and community activities
• Supporting clients at vocational sites to help meet their responsibilities

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

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees