PMPA_Counselor 1_6016

Trinity Health • Pittsburgh, PA

8d

About The Position

Our Residential Support Specialist provides assistance and training to individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. This position serves as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team and is involved in the planning of services for the persons served. Some details about the role include but are not limited to: Provide training and assistance to persons served with daily living skills (cooking, cleaning, personal hygiene, etc.) and activities. Complete Medical and Psychiatric Appointment Summaries. Maintains main file/records for assigned individuals. 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. We're looking for employees who are professional, flexible, compassionate, and can remain composed in stressful situations. This is a team-based position. Our sites are like your family home! Your dependability, integrity, empathy for others (both persons served and your fellow employees), and dedication to teamwork are essential to this position. We're a community-based health and human services organization using person-centered care to treat our area's most vulnerable populations. We work with families in settings that are safe and familiar to them, and view them as equal partners when planning, developing, and monitoring care. Our mission is to be a compassionate, transforming presence within our communities. We reach out to offer help - and hope - to people who are experiencing: • Mental illness and substance abuse • Physical health needs • Intellectual disabilities • Traumatic events or circumstances, including homelessness + abuse

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalency
• Valid Driver License and be able to drive an organization automobile/van
• Act 33/34/73 Clearances
• Pre-Employment Physical/TB
• Pre-Employment Drug Screen
• Must successfully pass Department of Public Welfare Medication Training within 90 days of employment
• A driver s' license is required along with the ability to operate a company vehicle/van.
• experience developing and mentoring a team
• believe in a strengths-based approach
• use positive practices to help guide their everyday activities
• professional
• flexible
• compassionate
• can remain composed in stressful situations
• dependability
• integrity
• empathy for others (both persons served and your fellow employees)
• dedication to teamwork

Responsibilities

• Provide training and assistance to persons served with daily living skills (cooking, cleaning, personal hygiene, etc.) and activities.
• Complete Medical and Psychiatric Appointment Summaries.
• Maintains main file/records for assigned individuals.

Benefits

• 403B with employer match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holiday Days

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees