Residential Assistant - Tartaglio Personal Care Home (Altoona, PA)
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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.Qualifications:* 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* OAPSAUPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran