Job Overview

Company:
Location:
Base Pay:
$8.00 - $9.00 /Hour
Other Pay:
Employee Type:
Part-Time
Industry:
Healthcare - Health Services
Managed Care
Not for Profit - Charitable
Manages Others:
No
Job Type:
Health Care
Nonprofit - Social Services
Entry Level
Req'd Education:
High School
Req'd Experience:
None
Req'd Travel:
Negligible
Relocation Covered:
Not Specified
Reference ID:
Not Available
 
Contact:
Theresa Beard
Phone:
Not Available
Email:
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Fax:
(615) 206-1884
 

company overview

Do you want to make a difference in a person’s life? At RHA Health Services, Inc., we see the possibility in every face. RHA is a nonprofit company offering a range of services for people with developmental disabilities, mental health, and substance abuse challenges. Our vision is, "Setting the PACE for excellence in supporting people." RHA Health Services is known for providing high quality services, excellent staff training and opportunities for advancement. If you are looking for a place to discover your potential, please send us your resume. .

Our Mission

To provide a safe and healthy environment, while creating opportunities for personal outcomes.

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job description

If you are looking for an opportunity to get your foot in the door in the healthcare field, or if you have a healthcare background and want  to grow yourself and your career by helping others this could be the perfect opportunity for you. 

Direct Support Associate or Home Care Aide:

  • Provides support for individuals and/or groups of persons with disabilities both in residential and day settings. 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 service user’s goals and desired outcomes as identified through each service user’s Individual Support Plan
  • Assists the people we support to identify personal outcomes that best suit their personal interests, cultural background, and desires for the future. Assists the Interdisciplinary Team in identifying supports needed for personal outcomes to be realized. Understands and promotes the service user’s goals, as well as personal dignity, respect, individualism and quality of life
  • Provides opportunities for choice, and encourages service users to make choices, and to exercise control over themselves and their environment
  • Assists the people we support with eating, resting, dressing, bathing, grooming, toileting, playing, and working, according to each person’s abilities and interests. Helps service users develop healthy personal and social habits
  • Prepares, assists and instructs service users in food preparation, and cleaning of residences and vocational program areas
  • Assists the people we support in identifying and acquiring valued social roles
  • Works with each person receiving services to increase motivation; provides consistent reinforcement to learning, continuous assessment of level of functioning, and continuous feedback to each individual for all learning activities

BENEFITS
In addition to a bright future in a growing and dynamic company, we offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits package, free training for CPR and first aid, tuition reimbursement and 403b plan

Keywords:
Healthcare, Social Services, Non-Profit, Not for Profit, Mental Retardation, Developmental Disabilities, Caregiver, Home Health Care, Home Care Aide



job Requirements

  • Education  - High school diploma or Equivalent(GED) (Required)
  • Experience  - Experience working with MR/DD individuals (Preferred)
  • Required - Valid drivers license
  • Required - Personal vehicle insurance coverage
  • Preferred - CPR, First Aid, NCI, MedTech (which can be provided by RHA upon employment)
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