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The Residential Support Specialist provides assistance and training to individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. This includes helping with daily living skills and maintaining records for assigned individuals.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have a High School Diploma or equivalent and a valid driver's license. They are also required to pass various clearances and training within the first 90 days of employment.
high schoolDependabilityTeamworkCompassionCommunicationFlexibilityRecord KeepingMentoringProblem SolvingEmpathyTrainingIntegrityPlanningDaily Living SkillsStress ManagementSupportPositive Practices
Job description
Employment Type
Full time
Shift:
Evening
Shift
Description: RSS RESPONSIBILITIES/REQUIREMENTS High School Diploma or Equivalency Valid Driver License and be able to drive an organization automobile/van Act 33/34/73 Clearances Pre-Employment Physical/TB Pre-Employment Drug Screen Must successfully pass Department of Public Welfare Medication Training within 90 days of employment A drivers' license is required along with the ability to operate a company vehicle/van.
WORK
SCHEDULE: (This is a
Non-Exempt/hourly position)
Sunday 2:30-10pm
Monday 2:30-10pm
Tuesday 2:30-10pm
Wednesday 2:30-10pm
Thursday 2:30-10pm
Friday and
Saturday off
GREAT
BENEFIT
PACKAGE: (Benefits start Day 1 of employment) 403B with employer match Paid Time Off (PTO) Medical, Dental, Vision Life Insurance Paid Holiday Days Plus more…
About the Role
Our Residential Support Specialist provides assistance and training to individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. This position serves as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team and is involved in the planning of services for the persons served. Some details about the role include but are not limited to: Provide training and assistance to persons served with daily living skills (cooking, cleaning, personal hygiene, etc.) and activities. Complete Medical and Psychiatric Appointment Summaries. Maintains main file/records for assigned individuals. ABOUT YOU We’re looking for people who have experience developing and mentoring a team, who believe in a strengths-based approach, and use positive practices to help guide their everyday activities. 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:
Benefits
Life Insurance
Medical
Dental
Vision
Paid Time Off (PTO)
403B With Employer Match
Paid Holiday Days
Mental illness and substance abuse
Physical health needs
Intellectual disabilities
Traumatic events or circumstances, including homelessness + abuse Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions. Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.
