Residential Advisor (Per Diem) - Behavioral Health

St. Luke’s University Health Network•Sellersville, PA

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About The Position

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. The responsibilities of the Residential Advisor include partnering with residents in their daily activities according to their individual needs, and goals. The Residential Advisor provides on-site coverage and assists in performing routine resident-care duties and promotes a positive and supportive environment. The Village of Hope is a temporary housing program for homeless adults in Bucks County who have been diagnosed with both a mental health and substance abuse disorder.

Requirements

Required: High School Diploma or GED
Valid Pennsylvania driver’s license and maintenance of good driving record in accordance with St. Luke’s Policy.

Nice To Haves

Preferred: Direct care in human services agency and college experience.

Responsibilities

Partner with residents in independent living skills of cooking, menu planning, grocery shopping, money management, cleaning, laundry, personal hygiene, etc.
Coach and or supervise residents in completion of daily activities according to individual need including linking to community transportation resources or if unavailable, providing transportation for necessary activities as needed and according to transportation policy.
Provide recovery-oriented counseling as evidenced by utilization of active listening skills and other motivational enhancement techniques to engage with assigned residents/alumni and facilitate change and growth.
Provide documentation of resident activity/progress/staff interventions and communicate concerns and observations to supervisory staff.
Maintain medication logs.
Provide crisis intervention as needed for residents according to his/her schedule.
Ensure cleanliness of areas for which program is responsible.
Conduct fire drills per Program policy and as assigned.
Instruct residents in physical plant emergency procedures, standard precautions, and safe food storage/cooking practices as required/assigned.
Ensure that any safety problems are corrected or reported to the Program Manager for correction.
Work with Program Manager and Clinical Coordinator in resolving all physical plant or furnishing problems.
Conduct urine drug screens/breathalyzer screens per Program policy.
Conduct room, property, community area, and vehicle searches per Program policy.
Maintains confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/ Entity as well as the proper release of information.
Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding issues of employee, patient and environmental safety and follows appropriate reporting requirements.
Demonstrates/models the Network’s PCRAFT values during interactions with all customers.
Demonstrates Performance Improvement in the following areas as appropriate: Clinical Care/Outcomes, Customer/Service Improvement, Operational System/Process, and Safety.
Demonstrates financial responsibility and accountability through the effective and efficient use of resources in daily procedures, processes and practices
Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding attendance and dress code.
Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growth and development and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated.
Other duties as assigned.