Residential Treatment Assistant

About Path Inc. PATH (People Acting to Help) Inc. is a comprehensive Community Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Center. We offer a wide array of services and supports to meet the needs of our community in Northeast Philadelphia. PATH regularly achieves the highest levels of accreditation including a 5 Star Provider Rating by CBH, Philadelphia’s Managed Care Entity, and recognition and awards related to our high-quality, innovative programs and staff accomplishments and contributions. Our Mission? To Help Individuals Achieve a More Independent and Fulfilling Life.

About the role

Job Summary: To promote the mission of PATH to help individuals achieve a more independent and fulfilling life by being an effective team member. The RTA provides direct care including support, supervision, structure, assistance, skill training and therapeutic interventions, in groups and with individuals, in collaboration with RTF-A treatment team. Responsible for maintaining a supportive, safe, and therapeutic environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision of residents at all times, unless the resident is using independence time.
• Maintain a supportive, therapeutic relationship with each resident.
• Be aware of each resident’s service plan, history, medications, current needs and any special accommodation/s they require.
• Actively participate in residents’ program planning process and support residents’ independence in choosing goals.
• Always act as a role model, maintaining appropriate boundaries and demonstrating effective communication skills.
• Support individuals by providing assistance and training, at varying levels based on need, in all areas of daily living, including but not limited to: Hygiene, grooming, toileting and bathing; Care of clothing, laundry; Cooking, nutrition, dietary needs, meal preparation; Leisure activity, recreation and social skills building.
• Maintain clear and consistent expectations of each resident while maintaining a safe, supportive environment.
• Implement, on a consistent basis, direct service interventions as defined in the individual’s service and psychiatric rehabilitation plans.
• Oversee and actively assist in the completion of household chores ensuring the home is always neat and clean.
• Maintain open and ongoing collaboration and communication with all team members including other RTAs, supervisors, therapists, psychiatrist, nurses and others working on the team.
• Maintain ongoing communication with each resident’s family/significant others utilizing diplomacy and tact and creating a welcoming environment.
• Ensure any family concerns are shared immediately with a supervisor.
• Participate in household shopping, as applicable.
• Coordinate