Residential Care Advisor

Trinity Health•West Mifflin, PA

23h•Onsite

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. This position will work in a 12 bed home located in the West Mifflin neighborhood of Pittsburgh, close to Kennywood, and a short walk from the bus line. 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 or Equivalency and 1 years of direct care experience.
Valid Driver license
Ability to drive an organizational vehicle
Act 33/34/73 clearances
Pre-employment drug screen
Professionalism
Flexibility
Compassion
Ability to remain composed in stressful situations
Comfortable supporting residents in maintaining their personal hygiene with dignity and respect.
Enjoy cooking healthy meals, light housekeeping, and creating a safe supportive home-like environment for residents.
Dependability
Integrity
Empathy for others (both persons served and fellow employees)
Dedication to teamwork

Nice To Haves

Experience developing and mentoring a team
Belief in a strengths-based approach
Use of positive practices to help guide everyday activities

Responsibilities

Provide assistance, medication administration, hygiene support and training to adults with Intellectual Disabilities/Serious Mental Illness in residential locations.
Assist with bathing, toileting and dressing residents.
Cook meals.
Provide support with activities of daily living.
Engage with residents both on site and out in the community.
Support residents’ well-being through socialization, developing and encouraging participation of both on and off-site activities, shopping, trips, and other activities that support their social and personal well-being.
Keep the home clean.
Provide meaningful opportunities in the home and community for residents.