Residential Assistant

We are a licensed personal care home specializing in the admission of individuals with mental health diagnoses. Staff receive comprehensive training, including medication administration, CPR, first aid, direct care, and crisis intervention. As a small facility, we emphasize a supportive, home-like environment that promotes resident stability and well-being.

The personal care home is managed and operated in accordance with agency policies and procedures, with a focus on efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and full regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities:

Crisis & Resident Support

• Assess, respond to, and document resident crises.
• Provide supportive counseling and ongoing resident monitoring.

Resident Care & Engagement

• Support personal care, nutrition, leisure, and skill development.
• Facilitate individual and group therapeutic activities.

Facility Operations

• Manage daily personal care home operations.
• Orient residents, resolve conflicts, and maintain records.
• Ensure safe living standards per agency and PA regulations.

Coordination & Compliance

• Serve as liaison with community agencies and treatment providers.
• Participate in quality improvement, training, and agency activities.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to policies and professional standards.

Safety & Service Quality

• Promote safety, quality service delivery, and agency mission.
• 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)
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC)
• Act 34
• OAPSA

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran