What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Advisor (Full-Time/Part-Time) position at Y.A.P.A. Apartment Living Program Inc?
At PCS Mental Health, it's our mission to enable individual persons who have serious mental illness, co-occurring substance use disorder and/or a dual diagnoses of SMI and IDD live a life that is meaningful to her or him in the community on terms she/he defines.
Summary of Job Duties:
This position will develop, implement, and report training/treatment plan for assigned members, participate in crisis management system, program activities and supervision, and provide training and supervision in activities in activities of daily living for assigned clients
Specific Responsibilities:
- Implement and document member interventions and progress relative to member’s treatment/recovery plan
- Complete Incident Reports following process indicated by Manager Care Organization and PT's P and P
- Provide supervision for assigned member activities and trips
- Provide training in and supervision of activities of daily living with members
- Participate in groups as assigned
- Provide individual support for assigned members
- Provide specific training to members relevant to their assessed skills deficits
- Transport members to and from appointments and recovery centers
- Conduct and document member face to face observation per P and P
- Conduct and document assigned apartment checks per P and P
- Prepare shift notes for assigned members
- Monitor and document self-administration of medications by members
- Provide and document observed alcohol and drug screens per P and P
- Supervise Residential Advisors
- Complete all trainings and continuing education requirement
- Other duties as assigned
For all Full-Time Employees our benefit package includes:
- Paid Time Off
- Health Insurance available within 60 days of hire
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- STD/LTD
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Spending Accounts
- Able to participate in company 401K after 6 months of hire
- Company 401K match up to 3%
All Employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program
Qualifications:
- The residential advisor will have at least a High School Diploma
- Two years’ experience in therapeutic community and/or psychiatric care.
- Valid Drivers license
We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
