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