Family Model Provider

RHA Health Services, LLC • Knoxville, TN

9d • Onsite

About The Position

RHA Health Services is seeking a caring Family Model Provider in Tennessee to support an adult or child with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities in a natural home setting. The provider shares their home and offers individualized support to help the person pursue personal goals and participate at home, at work, and in the community. Support levels are based on the needs of the individual, with privacy, dignity, abilities, interests, choices, and culture respected.

The role is performed as an independent contractor, not as an employee. RHA provides training and support through a multidisciplinary team, including crisis assistance, proprietary ProAct training, respite coordination, and collaborative supervision. Compensation is determined based on the needs of the individual served. Independent contractors are not eligible for company benefits.

The provider must have space in their home and meet the stated housing, insurance, screening, and transportation requirements. The position may involve supporting people with a wide range of needs and coordinating with the person’s family, social networks, treatment team, and RHA staff.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Provide documentation of home ownership, such as a current mortgage statement, or a renter’s lease.
• Provide 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 members of the household.
• Work as an independent contractor.

Responsibilities

• Understand the individual in the context of their personal history, social and family networks, and hopes and goals 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 food with the person and teach or assist them with food preparation and household 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.
• 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 individual’s needs, responses to services and supports, and progress toward goals.
• Participate in supervision as agreed upon in the RHA supervision contract.

Benefits

• The posting states that independent contractors are not eligible for company benefits. Employee benefits listed for eligible employees include Payactiv early access to earned pay, an employee perks and discount program, paid time off for full-time employees, health insurance for full-time employees, a 401(k) retirement savings program, wellbeing programs covering physical, emotional, and financial wellness, chronic disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes for qualifying employees, and free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED