Behavioral Health - Direct Support Professional *$2500 Incentive* - Partners for Quality
Wilkinsburg, PA 15221
About the Job
ORGANIZATION: Milestone Centers Inc.
DEPARTMENT: Behavioral Health - Community Residential Rehabilitation (CRR)
POSITION: Resident Advisor
STATUS: Full Time; 37.5 hours / week
LOCATION: Wilkinsburg - Drivers License preferred
SCHEDULE: Flexible to meet the needs of the program; Includes some weekends
SALARY: $15/ hour
Are you looking for more than just another job? Or are you interested in a career with room to grow and to give back while helping others. Do you have experience as a CNA, Home Health Aide, Hospice Aide, or Caregiver? Join our team as a Direct Support Professional, we offer career advancement opportunities with increased wages. Read below to see all we have to offer, and the first step is to Apply Now!
Milestone Centers, a subsidiary of Partners For Quality Inc., is a nonprofit, community-based human services agency supporting individuals with behavioral health challenges and intellectual & developmental disabilities in communities throughout Western Pennsylvania. Our Agency oversees 20 residential settings, two outpatient offices, three adult training facilities, a prevocational enterprise program, a consumer drop-in center, habilitation services, and two Health Care Quality Units in Butler and Warren, which train professionals in 18 counties. Milestone Centers has earned certification from the Sanctuary Institute for providing trauma-informed care.
Responsibilities:The Resident Advisor will be responsible for providing direct care to adult consumers/clients and assist with activities of daily living (ADL) that produce individual outcomes. Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Provide training and direct assistance to consumers in the development of daily living skills (ADLs)
- Provide a therapeutic environment enabling the individual to attain a maximum level of independence
- Communicate with supervisor, coworkers, and all essential personnel to facilitate the continuum of quality care for each individual
- Complete all assigned paperwork with accuracy and within the appropriate period
- Monitor and document the medication intake of consumers and teach the process of obtaining refills and new prescriptions from providers in a timely manner
- Facilitate communication and linkage with other support services with the Agency and in the community
- Aid residents in the utilization of the community transport system and in the use of public transportation
- Assist with the organization of CRR social events and holiday activities
- Handle crisis situations in accordance with regulations and immediately report any emergencies, unusual incidents, and/or unusual consumer behaviors to the Program Supervisor
- Responsible for identifying safety issues and maintenance needs within the facility and initiating the necessary action to minimize injury to people or damage to property
- Promote appropriate socialization with consumers by advising and modeling
- Transport consumers or run errands in Agency vehicles
WAGES
$15/ hour
CASH INCENTIVES
Employees have the opportunity to earn additional money through various incentive programs:
- $2,500 Sign on bonus
BENEFITS
- Full Time employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurances
- $1,200 cash payout option in lieu of Health Insurance coverage
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- 16 to 26 Paid Days Off / year
- Wellness Days (2 per year)
- Sick Time
- 8 Paid Holidays
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Optional 401(k) with Employer match
WORK PERKS
- Paid orientation and training
- Free parking (select locations)
- Employee Activities, Rewards and Recognition Programs
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
APPLY TO THIS POSITION
Interested applicants can choose to apply in any of the following ways:
Complete an employment application online
Email resumes:Careers@PFQ.org
Partners For Quality and its family of agencies are an equal opportunity employer
EOE
Qualifications:- High School Diploma or GED
- Six (6) months of mental health experience preferred
- Act 33, 34 and FBI Clearances
