Alternative Family​/AFL

Alternative Family Living / AFL role at Easterseals PORT Health

Open your home to provide an individual with intellectual and developmental disabilities a unique opportunity to live with a family unit. AFL living enables a person to live in a private home with a family and receive 24‑hour supports and habilitation. Easterseals PORT Health is seeking a person interested in becoming an Alternative Family Living (AFL) Provider in North Carolina.

• Provide a stable and caring home for a person with intellectual developmental disabilities and/or mental health challenges.
• Offer 24‑hour supports and habilitation while they grow and integrate into the community.
• Facilitate participation in day programs or other services as needed.
• Collaborate with staff to develop and monitor daily living skill and independence goals.
• Maintain a safe and supportive environment in line with agency policies.

• Preferred experience as a CNA or DSP.
• Empathetic and patient attitude toward individuals with disabilities.
• Ability to live in a private home that meets program requirements.
• Strong communication and team collaboration skills.

This is an opportunity for an independent contractor and is not an employment position.

For additional information on how to become an AFL Provider in North Carolina, please contact Amani Alsberry via email at aman
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Voted Raleigh’s Best Nonprofit Organization and Raleigh’s Best Mental Health Services two years in a row! Easterseals PORT Health is a trustworthy, compassionate partner providing exceptional disability, behavioral health and addiction treatment services to help our neighbors live their best lives. Our diverse and inclusive 2,600‑member team provides meaningful support to 40,200 kids, adults and families in 11,000 home, facility and community locations across North Carolina and Virginia.

Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply!