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.

· 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