Residential Care Advisor

Trinity Health•Cedar Rapids, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Our Residential Care Advisors provide assistance and training to adults with Intellectual Disabilities/Serious Mental Illness in our residential treatment locations. We’re looking for people who have experience developing and mentoring a team, and who believe in a strengths-based approach, and use positive practices to help guide their everyday activities. This position will work in a 56 bed Personal Care Home located in a neighborhood setting in Wilkinsburg, PA., conveniently located on a bus line. 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
Professionalism
Flexibility
Compassion
Ability to remain composed in stressful situations
Dependability
Integrity
Empathy for others (both persons served and fellow employees)
Dedication to teamwork

Nice To Haves

Experience developing and mentoring a team.

Responsibilities

Provide assistance and training to adults with Intellectual Disabilities/Serious Mental Illness in residential treatment locations.
Develop and mentor a team.
Use a strengths-based approach and positive practices to guide everyday activities.
Ensure the health and well-being of residents and the site.
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.