Residential Care Advisor

Trinity Health

About The Position

Our Residential Care Advisors provide assistance, medication administration, hygiene support and training to adults with Intellectual Disabilities/Serious Mental Illness in our residential locations. We’re looking for people who have experience developing and mentoring a team, who believe in a strengths-based approach, and use positive practices to help guide their everyday activities. Residential Care Advisors can expect to assist with bathing, toileting and dressing residents; cooking meals, and providing support with activities of daily living. While required daily tasks to ensure the health and well-being of the residents and site are of utmost importance, this position offers many opportunities to engage with the residents both on site and out in the community. Along with daily interactions and conversations, staff are highly encouraged to help support the residents’ well-being through socialization, developing and encouraging participation of both and on and off-site activities, shopping, trips, and other activities that support their social and personal well-being.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree OR High School Diploma/Equivalent and 1 year of direct care experience
Valid Driver license
Ability to drive an organizational vehicle
Act 33/34/73 clearances
Pre-employment drug screen

Responsibilities

Provide assistance
Medication administration
Hygiene support
Training to adults with Intellectual Disabilities/Serious Mental Illness
Assist with bathing, toileting and dressing residents
Cooking meals
Providing support with activities of daily living
Support the residents’ well-being through socialization
Developing and encouraging participation of both and on and off-site activities, shopping, trips, and other activities that support their social and personal well-being