Job Information
Trinity Health Residential Care Advisor in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Employment Type:
Full time
Shift:
Description:
c4 on wage and salary plan!
Position Purpose:
The Residential Care Advisor provides direct service to seriously and persistently mentally ill adults who have a co-occurring drug or alcohol diagnosis. Service provision consists of teaching all appropriate living/social skills in order to enhance the consumer’s level of independent or helping the consumers maintain his/her skill level to possibly move to a less restrictive site. The Residential Care Advisor will aid in administering medications and implementing the treatment plan of each person served. The Residential Care Advisor will maintain daily documentation according to established PMHS policy and procedure and regulatory requirements. We are looking for people who believe in a strengths-based approach and use positive practices to help guide their everyday activities.
What You Will Do:
Provides direct service as necessary.
Aid in administering scheduled and PRN medications.
Assist team members in implementation of the treatment plan.
Aid team members in case management activities such as completing referrals as necessary.
Engage regularly with persons served to ascertain needs and progress in treatment.
Recognize potential crisis and respond to or intervene in crisis situations within the guidelines of Organizational Policy and Procedure using approved CPI techniques.
Minimum Qualifications:
A bachelor degree in a human service field and 1 year of direct care experience OR an associate’s degree in a human service field and 3 years of direct care experience.
Valid Driver’s License required and ability to drive an organization vehicle
Pre-Employment Drug Screen, Act 33/34/73 clearances
Position Highlights and Benefits:
Benefits start Day 1 of employment!
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 403B, PTO, Paid Holiday Days, and more!!
Schedule: This is a Non-Exempt (hourly) position
Saturday and Sunday double: 7am-3pm, 3pm-11pm
Friday night, but day is negotiable/flexible
About Pittsburgh Mercy
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, and Traumatic events or circumstances, including homelessness + abuse
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is 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, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
EOE including disability/veteran
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