Direct Support Professional – Waiver

RHA Health Services, LLC

Direct Support Professional helping North Carolina residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities achieve personal goals. Providing community support, personal care, transportation, advocacy, and independent living instruction.

Posted 8/18/2026full-timeBladenboro • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $15 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates the ability to support individuals with disabilities through advocacy, teaching independent living skills, and promoting self-advocacy. Proficient in communication, decision-making, and maintaining confidentiality while providing personal care and community support.

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Advocacy StrategiesIndependent Living SkillsConflict Resolution SkillsCommunication SkillsDecision-Making Skills

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Hard Skills

Personal Care AssistanceMedication AdministrationDocumentation of CareTransportation ServicesComputer Skills

Soft Skills

Conflict ResolutionEffective CommunicationDecision-MakingConfidentiality Maintenance

Certifications & Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDCriminal Background ScreeningRegistry Checks

Industry Keywords

Waiver ServicesSelf-AdvocacyCommunity SupportHealthy LivingCivil Rights Education

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide support for individuals and/or groups of people with disabilities in the community as part of waiver services
Help individuals identify and communicate requests and needs for services and supports
Implement services and supports addressing each person’s goals and desired outcomes through their Centered Plan
Support people in their homes and communities as an advocate, teacher, coach, role model, and companion
Promote healthy living and prevent illness and accidents
Increase awareness of self-advocacy and support individual choice and decision-making
Accompany people to work, movies, concerts, shopping, and other community outings
Teach independent living skills and provide transportation to appointments
Foster positive community relationships and promote decision-making about living, work, and social relationships
Assist with personal care, bathing, laundry, cleaning, and decorating
Document care provided and protect confidentiality
Provide education on human, legal, and civil rights
Use advocacy strategies to address diverse challenges of people living with disabilities
Connect people with career, education, volunteerism, and other resources
Promote effective communication
Assist with medication administration where state law allows

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma or GED (Preferred (TN))
At least 18 years of age
Valid driver's license
Conflict resolution skills
Some computer skills preferred
Decision-making skills
Communication skills
Ability to maintain good work attendance
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Completion of criminal background screening
Registry checks, including OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
Drug testing
Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements
For driving positions: proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle if required for transportation

Benefits

Comp & perks

Payactiv: early access to earned wages before payday
Employee perks and discount program
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)
Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities
Opportunities for career growth and continued education