Residential Assistant - Tartaglio Personal Care Home (Altoona, PA)

Purpose:

We are hiring a Residential Assistant to support UPMC - Behavioral Health of the Alleghenies at Tartaglio Personal Care Home. The Residential Assistant will manage and implement the day-to-day operations of the personal care home consisting of 13 beds in accordance with Agency policies and procedures. This will be done in a manner consistent with efficiency, cost effectiveness and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Provide crisis management to residents.

• Assess crisis situations and provide support.

• Monitor and evaluate residents for potential problems.

• Record crisis incidents on a problem log: Medical, Psychiatric, Facility

• Participate in quality assurance and quality improvement activities.

• Engage residents in individual and group therapeutic activities.

• Manage and implement day-to-day operations of the personal care home.

• Provide for the personal care, nutrition and leisure needs of residents.

• Orient residents to rules of the facility.

• Intervene in resident conflicts for the purpose of problem resolution.

• Maintain resident records as required by agency policy.

• Adhere to Agency and professionally acceptable standards, policies, and procedures.

• Participate in training necessary to fulfill job duties.

• Provide supportive counseling to residents.

• Act as liaison between residents, the community, and other social service agencies, including close contacts with mental health case managers and treatment providers.

• Maintain and protect patient, client, and Agency confidentiality.

• Represent and participate in Agency professional and community activities as requested.

• Maintain suitable, safe, and adequate living standards within the facility in accordance with agency policies and procedures and PA Personal Care Home regulations.

• Promote resident skill development in cooperation with the client's treatment team.

• Demonstrate support of Agency mission and philosophy in delivery of services.

• Work to achieve and maintain quality and customer satisfaction in the delivery of services to internal/external customers.

• Promote personal and co-worker safety during work duties.

• High School diploma/GED required.

• Nurse's aide training and/or 6 months related work experience preferred.

• Experience working in mental health field preferred.

• Applicants must be 21 years or older due to position restrictions.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

CPR and first aid certification within 30 days of employment. CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

• Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC)

• Act 34

• OAPSA

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran