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 critical, 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 enhance their social and personal well-being.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance and training to adults with Intellectual Disabilities/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 interactions.
• Engage residents in socialization, activities, and community outings.
• Support residents’ personal and social well-being through on- and off-site activities.

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 with employer match (benefits start Day 1 of employment).
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• Paid Holiday Days.
• Additional benefits available.

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.

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, 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.