Alternative Living Concepts

Residential Advisor

Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaPart-time
$13 - $16 hourly
About the Job
Alternative Living Concepts is currently looking to hire a Residential Advisor.

Duties:
  • Provide companion support to individuals with retardation and other disabilities in a community home setting.
  • Complies with Chapter 6400 Regulations, the Department of Human Services standards, and Alternative Living Concepts policies and procedures and instructions from supervisory staff.
  • Ensures the health, safety, and welfare of the individuals supported.
  • Reports to Alternative Living Concepts supervisor.

Responsibilities:
  • Supports the achievement of an individual’s personal outcomes.
  • Implements individual’s Community Life Plans.
  • Accompanies individuals on recreational and shopping trips with house staff.
  • Engages individuals living within the house with leisure activities such as arts, crafts, and games.
  • Provides general assistance to the individuals in the home with implementing their activities of daily living.
  • Completes documentation as it relates to their job responsibilities.
  • Communicates and resolves individual concerns with the Alternative Living Concepts’ supervisor and attends general staff meetings.
  • Complies with instructions given by the supervisor in the event of a crisis situation.
  • Serves as a model to the appropriate language, dress, and behavior.
  • Receives 24 hours training annually, relevant to Human Services.
  • Assumes other responsibilities as required.
  • Will take individuals on doctors’ appointments, medication administration, and transportation of individuals in their own vehicle or agency vehicle.
  • Receive medication administration training and be allowed to transport individuals in the vehicle or agency vehicle under defined conditions.
  • Complete chores according to the chore list.
  • Follow all instructions, and/or policies and/or given by supervisory staff.

QUALIFICATIONS:
  • High School Diploma, or associate’s, or bachelor’s, or master’s degree.
  • At least 18 years of age. MUST BE ABLE TO PASS MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION TESTS.
  • MUST PASS A DRUG TEST.
  • MUST HAVE A DRIVER'S LICENSE.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY- Discrimination in employment because of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex or age is PROHIBITED.