RHA Health Services, LLC

Direct Support Professional, DSP

RHA Health Services, LLC

part-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Glenside • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $18 per hour

Job Level

SeniorLead

About the role

  • 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.
  • Promote healthy living and prevent illness and accidents.
  • Increase awareness of self-advocacy and support individual choice and decision-making.
  • Accompany people to work, the movies, concerts, shopping, and other community outings.
  • Teach independent living skills.
  • Provide transportation to appointments.
  • Foster positive relationships within the community.
  • Promote decision-making about living, work, and social relationships.
  • Assist with personal care and bathing, help around the home (laundry, cleaning, and decorating).
  • Document the care you provide.
  • Understand diverse challenges of those living with disabilities and use effective advocacy strategies.
  • Connect people with resources to further explore opportunities in their career, education, volunteerism, etc.
  • Promote effective communication.
  • Assist in medication administration where state law allows.
  • Protect confidentiality.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED (Preferred (TN))
  • At least 18 years of age
  • Valid driver’s license (if required)
  • Be able to lift, twist, bend, push over 30 lbs.
  • Conflict resolution
  • Some computer skills preferred
  • Decision making
  • Communication skills
  • Ability to maintain good work attendance
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
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

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
personal caremedication administrationindependent living skillstransportation servicesdocumenting care
Soft skills
communication skillsdecision makingconflict resolutionadvocacyrelationship buildingself-advocacyorganizational skills
Certifications
High School DiplomaGED