Residential Care Advisor

Employment Type: Full time, non-exempt (hourly)

About the Role

Our Residential Care Advisors provide assistance and training to adults with Intellectual Disabilities/Serious Mental Illness in our residential treatment locations. We’re looking for people who have experience developing and mentoring a team, and who believe in a strengths-based approach, using positive practices to guide everyday activities.

This position works in a 56-bed Personal Care Home located in a neighborhood setting in Wilkinsburg, PA, conveniently located on a bus line. While required daily tasks to ensure the health and well-being of the residents and site are of utmost importance, this role offers many opportunities to engage with residents both on-site and in the community. Staff are encouraged to support residents’ well-being through socialization, developing and encouraging participation in on- and off-site activities, shopping, trips, and other activities that promote their social and personal well-being.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance and training to adults with intellectual disabilities and/or serious mental illness
• Develop and mentor a team using a strengths-based, positive-practices approach
• Ensure the health and well-being of residents through daily tasks and site maintenance
• Engage with residents both on-site and in the community through socialization and activities
• Support residents’ participation in on- and off-site activities, shopping, trips, and other community outings

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree OR High School Diploma/Equivalent and 1 year of direct care experience
• Valid Driver’s license
• Ability to drive an organizational vehicle
• Act 33/34/73 clearances
• Pre-employment drug screen

Schedule

• Friday: midnight to 8am
• Saturday: 4pm to midnight and midnight to Sunday 8am (double shift)
• Sunday: 4pm to midnight
• Tuesday: 4pm to midnight

Benefits

• 403B retirement plan with employer match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holiday Days
• Benefits start on Day 1 of employment

About You

We’re looking for employees who are professional, flexible, compassionate, and can remain composed in stressful situations. This is a team-based position, so dependability, integrity, empathy for others (both residents and colleagues), and dedication to teamwork are essential.

If you enjoy working with a large and diverse group of residents and want to make a direct, positive impact on their lives and well-being in the community, this role is for you.

About Pittsburgh Mercy

We’re a community-based health and human services organization using person-centered care to serve our area’s most vulnerable populations. We work with families in settings that are safe and familiar to them, viewing them as equal partners in planning, developing, and monitoring care. Our mission is to be a compassionate, transforming presence within our communities, offering help and hope to people experiencing:

• Mental illness and substance abuse
• Physical health needs
• Intellectual disabilities
• Traumatic events or circumstances, including homelessness and abuse

Rooted in our mission and core values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.