Habilitation Technician or Home Care Aide

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

RHA Health Services, Inc., is a large and growing, non-profit company offering a range of services for people with developmental disabilities. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes for the individuals we support. RHA 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, we have the following opportunities available in North Carolina.


HABILITATION TECHNICIAN OR HOME CARE AIDE
DUTIES:
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 service users 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
Supports service users in 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
Ensures collection & documentation of required data
Supports service users 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
Gives medications, monitors dosages and makes notes in medical charts in accordance with level of medical certification training and as may be directed by authorized clinical staff
Transports service users to and from day programs, work sites, and community 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
REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
Required:
High school diploma or Equivalent(GED)
Preferred:
Experience working with MR/DD individuals
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Required:
Valid drivers license
Personal vehicle insurance coverage
Preferred:
CPR, First Aid, NCI, MedTech (which can be provided by RHA upon employment)