Residential Care Advisor (Overnight Carnegie)

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance and training to individuals with Serious Mental Illness in our residential treatment Bethel Park location.
• Develop and mentor a team, using a strengths-based approach and positive practices to guide residents' activities.
• Ensure the health and well-being of residents by performing required daily tasks.
• Engage with residents both on site and in the community through socialization, activities, and other support services.
• Design games and crafts to support residents’ social and personal well-being.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services OR High School Diploma/Equivalency and 1 year of direct care experience.
• Ability to drive an organization automobile/van.
• Clearances: Act 33/34/73.
• Pre-employment Drug Screen.

Schedule

This is a non-exempt/hourly position. Overnight Position: Tuesday - Saturday, 11pm-7am.

About the Role

This position will provide assistance and training to individuals with Serious Mental Illness in our residential treatment Bethel Park location. We're looking for people who have experience developing and mentoring a team, and who believe in a strengths-based approach, and use positive practices to help guide their everyday activities. This position will work in a small 3-bed Mental Health Support Home located in a neighborhood setting in Bethel Park, conveniently located across from South Park. While required daily tasks to ensure the health and well-being of the residents and site are of utmost importance, this position offers many opportunities to engage with the residents both on site and out in the community.

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. Our sites are like your family home! Your dependability, integrity, empathy for others (both persons served and your fellow employees), and dedication to teamwork are essential to this position.

About Pittsburgh Mercy

We're a community-based health and human services organization using person-centered care to treat our area's most vulnerable populations. We work with families in settings that are safe and familiar to them, and view them as equal partners when planning, developing, and monitoring care. Our Mission is To Be a Compassionate, Transforming Presence Within Our Communities. We Reach Out To Offer Help – And Hope – To People Who Are Experiencing Mental illness and substance abuse, Physical health needs, Intellectual disabilities, Traumatic events or circumstances, including homelessness + abuse.

Benefits

Great Benefit Package: 403B with employer match, Paid Time Off (PTO), Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Paid Holiday Days, plus more.