Residential Aide | Full Time - Lower Bucks Campus
About The Position
The Residential Aide works in The Lodge, Lenape Valley Foundation’s Crisis Residential Program, supporting recovery and wellness in a residential mental health setting. The role provides compassionate support and client engagement to residents and helps them pursue personal and treatment goals. The position is scheduled Saturday, Sunday, and Monday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Lower Bucks Campus. The Residential Aide supports crisis stabilization, observes and documents changes in residents’ mental and physical health, assists with medication according to program protocol, and coordinates with the treatment team to support treatment and continuity of care. The role also includes helping residents access community resources and support systems, participating in recreational activities and groups, providing transportation for off-site services, and assisting with facility operations and upkeep.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of direct mental health care experience or equivalent education or training.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role, with or without accommodation.
Responsibilities
- Support and guide guests toward achieving personal and treatment goals.
- Maintain vigilance and respond appropriately to residents’ needs and emergencies as part of crisis stabilization.
- Maintain working knowledge of relevant personal, familial, social, vocational, and cultural information about the guest population.
- Observe, respond to, and document significant changes in guests’ mental and physical health.
- Provide direct assistance to guests with finances, community resources, and support systems.
- Communicate with The Lodge’s treatment team to support individuals in treatment and ensure continuity of care.
- Assist with recreational activities and groups.
- Provide transportation and individual support to guests who need off-site services as part of their treatment plan.
- Administer and monitor medication according to program protocol.
- Support facility operations and upkeep.
Benefits
- DailyPay access to earnings.
- Shift differentials for overnight and weekend shifts.
- Paid training and supervision.
- 403(b) retirement plan.
- Opportunity to earn additional income through on-call hours.
- Generous paid time off: 15 PTO days, 10 paid sick days, 4 paid personal days, 7 paid holidays, and 5 paid conference days.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with credit available for opting out of medical coverage.
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
- Long-term disability and basic life insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Continuing education assistance program.
- Student loan management and repayment support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
