AFL Professional Caregiver​/Independent Contractor

Position: AFL Professional Caregiver /Independent Contractor

Location: Columbia

AFL Professional Caregiver / Independent Contractor

AFL Provider (NC) - Independent Contractor

If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!

An AFL Professional Caregiver is an Independent Contractor. Independent Contractors are not employees and are not eligible for company benefits.

Do you have room in your home and heart to support an adult or child with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities? Are you able to support an individual to be successful at home, work and in the community? If so, you may find fulfillment in the role of Alternative Family Living (AFL) Professional Caregiver.

We are looking for caring individuals who share our dedication to providing a supportive environment for persons with intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) in their home. We ask that you bring a desire to serve others and share your home, and RHA will provide the training and support to ensure your success.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma/GED
• 18 years old or older
• Documentation of home ownership: current mortgage statement or renter’s lease
• Proof of homeowner’s renter insurance or personal property insurance
• Valid Driver’s License
• Ability to pass a criminal background check, Healthcare Registry and Urine Drug Screen for yourself and other adults in the home
• Work as an Independent Contractor

Responsibilities

• Seeking to understand the individual in the context of their personal history, their social and family networks, and their hopes and dreams for the future.
• Supporting the individual in eating nutritious meals and snacks consistent with dietary needs, resting (by providing sleeping accommodations), daily self-care activities, leisure/recreation, education and working. Supports are provided according to the person’s abilities and interests while ensuring privacy and dignity.
• Preparing, teaching and assisting the person in food preparation, and cleaning of the home.
• Honoring the choices, preferences and culture of the person you support.
• Assisting in providing opportunities for social, emotional and spiritual needs to be met.
• Assisting with transportation and scheduling of all medical, therapy, vocational and recreational activities.
• Ensuring that the home environment is safe and in good condition.
• Implementing services and supports to address goals identified through the Person Centered Plan. This includes medical, psychiatric, recreational, spiritual, and emotional needs.
• Assisting the person supported by attending treatment team meetings and facilitating communication related to individual needs, response to service and supports, and progress toward goals.
• Participating in supervision as agreed upon in the RHA supervision contract.

Support and Compensation

• RHA will provide support through a multidisciplinary team for crisis assistance and training as needed. Training includes RHA’s proprietary Pro Act training, focusing on supporting resiliency, emotional stability and problem solving.
• Assist in coordinating respite care to support your needs as a caregiver.
• Supervision will be provided to assist you in adjusting to your new role. The frequency and amount of supervision will be determined in a collaborative relationship with your RHA supervisor.
• RHA’s compensation package shall be determined based on the needs of the individual served and you will be paid as a contract provider.

Pre-employment Screening

• Complete criminal background
• Name checked in the registries (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
• Drug testing
• Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
• Proof of employment history or references (if required)
• Positions that require driving:

Proof of driver’s license, driver’s insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.

Equal Employment Opportunity

RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.

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