Residential Living Assistant, Sr. jobs in Reading, PA

At PCS Mental Health, it's our mission to enable individual persons who have serious mental illness, co-occurring substance use disorder and/or a dual diagnoses of SMI and IDD live a life that is meaningful to her or him in the community on terms she/he defines.

Summary of Job Duties:

This position will develop, implement, and report training/treatment plans for assigned members, participate in the crisis management systems, program activities and supervision, and provide training and supervision in activities in activities of daily living for assigned clients. They will monitor the home for safety and cleanliness and support members

Specific Responsibilities:

• Implement and document member interventions and progress relative to member’s care/recovery plan
• Provide supervision for assigned member activities and trips
• Provide training in and supervision of activities of daily living with members
• Participate in groups as assigned
• Provide individual support for assigned members
• Provide specific training to members relevant to their assessed skills deficits and opportunities for growth
• Conduct and document member face to face observation per Policy and Procedures
• Conduct and document assigned safety checks per Policy and Procedures
• Prepare shift notes for assigned members
• Monitor and document self-administration of medications by members
• Provide and document observed alcohol and drug screens per P and P
• Complete all trainings and continuing education requirement
• Support community with ADL and IADL activities, at times working hand over hand, and at times doing the majority of the work.

For all Full-Time Employees our benefit package includes:

• Paid Time Off
• Health Insurance available within 60 days of hire 
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• STD/LTD
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Spending Accounts
• Able to participate in company 401K after 6 months of hire
• Company 401K match up to 3%

All Employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications:

• The residential advisor will have at least an associate degree in the human services field.
• RAs will have at least two years’ experience in therapeutic community and/or psychiatric care. Persons having a Bachelor’s Degree may 
   have one year of experience.
• RA will have a valid driver’s license in good standing
• RA must exhibit flexibility in scheduling, as scheduled work hours are subject to change with little notice

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.