Residential Program Trainee (Part-Time) (Local Government)

Located in beautiful Honesdale, PA, Wayne County Behavioral Health & Intellectual Disabilities agency is looking for a part-time Residential Program Worker to support individuals who are returning to the community or working to avoid hospitalization. This role helps them build confidence, independence, and success in daily living.

Responsibilities

• Home Support: Assist consumers as they work toward independent and safe living.
• Safety Training: Teach home safety steps that support daily routines.
• Observation Sharing: Provide updates to supervisors and team members regarding consumer behavior and progress.
• Documentation Tasks: Record observations, behaviors, and consumer progress in a timely manner.
• Transportation Assistance: Drive consumers in a county vehicle to appointments when needed.
• Facility Coverage: Work assigned shifts to support round-the-clock availability for consumers in the residence.

Schedule

• Part-time on-call with evenings (overnight) and weekends as part of the schedule.
• This position requires close contact with the consumer in their home environment and involves working shifts to ensure 24-hour availability in a small facility where a limited number of seriously mentally ill (SMI) consumers reside, each in their own apartment.

Telework is not an option for this position.

Requirements

• No previous experience or training required.
• Must meet Pennsylvania residency requirements.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions.
• Must pass a background investigation, including PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.
• A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.