Family Model Provider

RHA Health Services • Springfield, TN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

RHA Health Services is seeking caring individuals in Tennessee to serve as Family Model Providers, supporting an adult or child with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities in the provider’s home. The provider shares their home and supports the person to pursue personal goals and live the life they choose, with support levels based on the individual’s needs. RHA provides training and support, including assistance from a multidisciplinary team, crisis assistance, respite coordination, and supervision. The role is performed as an independent contractor; contractors are not employees and are not eligible for company benefits.

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 and reliable transportation with valid vehicle insurance.
• Ability to pass criminal background and registry checks and a drug screen.
• TB screenings for all household members.
• Work as an independent contractor.

Responsibilities

• Understand the person 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, while respecting the person’s abilities, interests, privacy, and dignity.
• Prepare, teach, and assist with food preparation and home cleaning.
• Honor the person’s choices, preferences, and culture.
• Help provide opportunities to meet social, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Assist with transportation and scheduling for medical, therapy, vocational, and recreational activities.
• Maintain a safe home environment in good condition.
• Implement services and 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

• Independent contractors are not eligible for company benefits. The posting lists employee benefits, but states that contract/contingent workers do not qualify for them.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED