Residential Support Specialist

Trinity Health

About The Position

Position Purpose At Pittsburgh Mercy, we empower individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live fulfilling, independent lives. As a Residential Support Specialist, you’ll provide compassionate, person-centered care in a supportive home setting. What You’ll Do Personalized Support: Create and follow individualized care plans tailored to each resident’s needs and goals. Daily Living Assistance: Support with hygiene, meals, medication, and household tasks—promoting independence. Behavioral Support: Use positive strategies to maintain a calm, respectful environment. Community Engagement: Plan and join outings and activities that build connection and inclusion. Team Collaboration: Partner with healthcare staff to ensure coordinated, holistic care. About Pittsburgh Mercy We’re a community-based health and human services organization serving individuals and families facing mental illness, substance use, physical health challenges, intellectual disabilities, and trauma. Our mission: to be a compassionate, transformational presence in the communities we serve. Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Valid driver’s license & reliable transportation
Ability to pass required clearances and screenings
Complete Medication Training within 90 days of hire

Responsibilities

Create and follow individualized care plans tailored to each resident’s needs and goals.
Support with hygiene, meals, medication, and household tasks—promoting independence.
Use positive strategies to maintain a calm, respectful environment.
Plan and join outings and activities that build connection and inclusion.
Partner with healthcare staff to ensure coordinated, holistic care.