Residential Assistant

Purpose:

We are hiring a Residential Assistant to support UPMC - Behavioral Health of the Alleghenies at Tartaglio Personal Care Home. The Residential Assistant will manage and implement the day-to-day operations of the personal care home consisting of 13 beds in accordance with Agency policies and procedures. This will be done in a manner consistent with efficiency, cost effectiveness and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities:

* Provide crisis management to residents.
* Assess crisis situations and provide support.
* Monitor and evaluate residents for potential problems.
* Record crisis incidents on a problem log: Medical, Psychiatric, Facility
* Participate in quality assurance and quality improvement activities.
* Engage residents in individual and group therapeutic activities.
* Manage and implement day-to-day operations of the personal care home.
* Provide for the personal care, nutrition and leisure needs of residents.
* Orient residents to rules of the facility.
* Intervene in resident conflicts for the purpose of problem resolution.
* Maintain resident records as required by agency policy.
* Adhere to Agency and professionally acceptable standards, policies, and procedures.
* Participate in training necessary to fulfill job duties.
* Provide supportive counseling to residents.
* Act as liaison between residents, the community, and other social service agencies, including close contacts with mental health case managers and treatment providers.
* Maintain and protect patient, client, and Agency confidentiality.
* Represent and participate in Agency professional and community activities as requested.
* Maintain suitable, safe, and adequate living standards within the facility in accordance with agency policies and procedures and PA Personal Care Home regulations.
* Promote resident skill development in cooperation with the client's treatment team.
* Demonstrate support of Agency mission and philosophy in delivery of services.
* Work to achieve and maintain quality and customer satisfaction in the delivery of services to internal/external customers.
* Promote personal and co-worker safety during work duties.

Qualifications:

* High School diploma/GED required.
* Nurse's aide training and/or 6 months related work experience preferred.
* Experience working in mental health field preferred.
* Applicants must be 21 years or older due to position restrictions.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

CPR and first aid certification within 30 days of employment. CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.

* Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
* Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC)
* Act 34
* OAPSA

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran