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DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL (DSP) Role

JOB DESCRIPTION – DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL (DSP) ROLE

Works with: Qualified Professional (QP) / Clinical Supervisor

Classification: Independent Contractor (1099)

Pay Scale: $9 - 17/ hour, based on experience and shift type

Schedule: Flexible shift options, discussed at interview.

Location: Charlotte / Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

About RasCare

RasCare is a community-centered human services agency providing essential services, advocacy and supportive resources for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and behavioral health needs. Our mission is to promote dignity, independence and meaningful life opportunities through compassionate, person-centered care, delivered in people's homes and communities in partnership with their families.

Position Summary

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) delivers hands-on, person-centered support that helps individuals build life skills, stay safe and take part in their communities, as written in each person's Person-Centered Plan.

Primary Responsibilities

• Skill-Building: Carry out plan goals for daily living, self-care, home management and community skills.

• Personal Care (ADLs): Assist with hygiene, bathing, dressing, grooming, mobility transfers and meal preparation, with dignity and respect.

• Community Integration: Support social outings, community activities, natural supports and appointments.

• Respite: Provide reliable support that gives families and caregivers a break.

• EVV & Documentation: Clock each visit in the OnTarget EVV app at the service location and submit a service note within 24 hours.

• Reporting: Report incidents and changes in health, behavior or environment to the QP right away.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education: High school diploma or GED; age 18 or older.

Experience: 6 months to 1 year of direct support or personal care experience preferred.

Certifications & Clearances: Hands-on CPR and First Aid; required pre-service training; clear screening on OIG LEIE, SAM.gov, NC Health Care Personnel Registry and criminal background checks.

Transport: Valid driver's license, reliable vehicle and active auto insurance when providing transportation.

Working Conditions

Work Location: Individuals' homes and community locations. Requires the OnTarget EVV app on a personal smartphone.

Physical Demands: Lifting up to 50 lbs, pushing wheelchairs, bending, reaching and assisting with physical transfers.

Equal Opportunity: RasCare LLC is an equal opportunity organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

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BACKGROUND CHECK AND SIGNATURE

Because we support people with disabilities and other health needs, everyone who works with the people we support must pass background checks first.

If we offer you a role, the offer will depend on your background check results. The checks may include:

• Criminal history (state and national) • The NC Health Care Personnel Registry • The federal exclusion lists (OIG and SAM)Sex offender registries • Your driving record, if the role includes driving • Your licenses, certifications and training

We won't run any check until we give you a separate disclosure form and you sign it to give permission. That form also explains your rights under federal law.

Agreeing to a background check doesn't mean you have the role or that we'll make you an offer. A record doesn't automatically rule you out. We look at what happened, when it happened, and whether it relates to the role. Before we make a decision based on your report, we'll send you a copy and give you a chance to explain or correct it.

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I understand that if RasCare offers me a role, the offer will depend on background checks. I understand RasCare will give me a separate disclosure and permission form before running any check, and that agreeing here doesn't mean I've been offered a role.