Residential Advisor

Residential Advisor

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES Provide quality services at all times to residents regardless of medical and psychiatric behavioral issues. Services may include CPR first aid behavioral programming goal plans etc. Be cooperative and remain flexible in work schedule adjustments to meet the needs of program operations for all 365 days in the year including holidays resident illness appointments inclement weather etc. Report to work with regular attendance and be able to stay awake throughout your shift as well as not leave residents unattended until a staff person arrives to relieve you of duty. Work independently under stress and change while performing multiple tasks simultaneously. Cannot impose personal beliefs and practices on others as well as keeping personal matters out of the work environment. Remain calm cooperative and supportive while on duty especially in emergency and unsettling circumstances. Must be able to lift 30 pounds and willing to perform lifts as needed. Be able to perform computer tasks within several software applications including but not limited to Microsoft Office PsychConsult and payroll system. Assist residents in all aspects of teaching and or completing with residents all adult daily living skills including personal hygiene bathing toileting oral hygiene dressing cooking cleaning shopping running errands transportation packing lunches laundry etc. Medication administration as mandated and trained under the Department of Public Welfare for staff who work in Pennsylvania s community-based ID programs. Operate an automobile or van (including lift accessories) as appropriate to provide client transportation. Accompany and assist residents on all appointments. Responsible in assisting residents to eat well-balanced diets and or follow specific doctor ordered diets. Active participant in recreational and leisure activities by planning organizing and or attending with transportation plan identified. Responsible for ongoing monitoring to know where residents are located and what they are doing to ensure residents safety and well-being when home and in the community including bed checks if indicated. Provide support and guidance to residents for their emotional social and intellectual growth. Monitor the residents living area for hazardous and routine maintenance conditions and the reporting of such conditions upline. Working knowledge of all resident files including medical central programming goal plans support services etc. Complete regular household cleaning chores including but not limited to defrosting the refrigerator stove oven cleaning curtains drapes windows marks on walls bathroom cleaning etc. Ensure the residents environment is continuously clean safe and secure. Fulfill fire drill responsibility on a monthly basis or as directed. Completion of all paperwork as required in a timely fashion with signature and date. Paperwork includes progress notes staff notes goal plans appointment sheets time sheets expense sheets etc. Basic computer knowledge required or the willingness to learn. Assist individual with banking spending money bill paying recreation money bus fare laundry money as well as assisting with grocery shopping and the calculation of the individual s grocery money. Budgeting individual funds to pay monthly bills monitor spending money filling out necessary forms. Cash box responsibility as assigned. File outdated staff notes progress notes and other paperwork as directed. Inventory and reorder all paperwork forms and supplies. Attends meetings as required. Assists other programs as directed. Responsible for personally reporting yourself off to your supervisor or the designated supervisor on-call at least four hours prior to your shift. Assist with the development implementation and documentation of the individual client program issues such as the ISP assessment outcomes monthly summary etc. Obtain 24 hours of staff development per year in accordance with our program policy and procedures as well as state and county regulations. Follow agency and residential policy procedure and practices. Perform related duties as assigned. Maintain awareness of current ISP for individuals assigned and agrees to adhere to the content of the ISP in delivery of services and supports. REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education Certifications High School diploma or GED required. Experience One year experience in the intellectual disability field. Clearances Act 33 and Act 34. Driving Must be 21 years of age or older with a valid PA driver s license and meet the guidelines to be accepted on the agency s vehicle insurance policy. Medical Upon hire provide a current physical and Mantoux test and then ongoing as required by the Department of Public Welfare (DPW). Please apply online at www.mycs.org