Residential Assistant

We are a licensed personal care home specializing in the admission of individuals with mental health diagnoses. Staff receive comprehensive training, including medication administration, CPR, first aid, direct care, and crisis intervention. As a small facility, we emphasize a supportive, home-like environment that promotes resident stability and well-being. The personal care home is managed and operated in accordance with agency policies and procedures, with a focus on efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and full regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities:

Crisis & Resident Support Assess, respond to, and document resident crises. Provide supportive counseling and ongoing resident monitoring. Resident Care & Engagement Support personal care, nutrition, leisure, and skill development. Facilitate individual and group therapeutic activities. Facility Operations Manage daily personal care home operations. Orient residents, resolve conflicts, and maintain records. Ensure safe living standards per agency and PA regulations. Coordination & Compliance Serve as liaison with community agencies and treatment providers. Participate in quality improvement, training, and agency activities. Maintain confidentiality and adhere to policies and professional standards. Safety & Service Quality Promote safety, quality service delivery, and agency mission. 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) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC) Act 34 OAPSA UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran