Community Living Caregiver Support

ProBerco; Grill (PA); On-site; USD 18,184 - 25,898; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Health and Prescription benefits

Dental and Vision benefits

Company paid Life Insurance

PTO and Sick time

401k enrollment

Job summary

A community services organization is seeking a Resident Advisor to supervise and support adults with disabilities in a residential setting. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living, ensuring health and safety, and implementing individualized support plans. The role demands a high school diploma and experience with developmental disabilities preferred. The organization offers competitive pay starting at $16 hourly and various benefits including a sign-on bonus and healthcare options.

Qualifications

• Experience working with persons with developmental disabilities preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Valid PA driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support adults with intellectual disabilities.
• Assist residents with personal hygiene and daily living activities.
• Report concerns regarding health and safety to management.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Written communication

Adaptability

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

About ProBerco

ProBerco has been making a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities for 47 years. Our mission is to enrich the lives of people with disabilities and their families by providing innovative community participation, community living, and employment supports. Our corporate culture is based on accountability, communication, and trust, with values of compassion, dignity and respect, responsibility, integrity, fairness, justice, innovation, inspiration, aspiration, and teamwork. Our program activities are carried out on-site at multiple locations throughout Berks County.

Salary and Benefits

Salary starting at $16.00 hourly, with shift differentials. New hire sign‑on bonus of $2,000.00. Benefits include:

• Paid holidays for full‑time employees upon hire
• Health and Prescription benefits after 30 days
• Company paid Dental and Vision benefits after 30 days
• Company paid Life Insurance after 60 days
• PTO and Sick time available after 90 days
• 401k enrollment after 90 days

Position Summary

The Resident Advisor in the Residential Services department is responsible for the supervision and support of adults with intellectual and other disabilities who reside in a community home. The Resident Advisor assists in the implementation of all aspects of care with health, safety, and well‑being the highest priority and adheres to corporate policies, procedures and state regulations.

Minimum Qualifications

1. High School diploma or General Education Development certificate. Some college preferred with a background in education or related human services field.
2. Experience working with persons with developmental disabilities preferred. Work experience required.
3. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
4. Valid PA driver’s license.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provide a supportive, caring, safe environment by attending to individual needs while respecting differences and supporting growth and independence.
2. Offer input into the planning and development of outcomes with regard to the practical implementation of outcomes.
3. Assist each resident with personal hygiene, dressing, eating, and all other activities of daily living.
4. Assist in the implementation of Individualized Support Plans and related activities (social, recreational, educational, and developmental).
5. Compliance with corporate policies and procedures and Office of Developmental Programs regulations.
6. Attend to the residents’ emotional, physical, or medical needs.
7. Report concerns regarding health, safety, and well‑being to management.
8. Report incidents of suspected abuse, neglect or other as required by the policy on Incident Management.
9. Obtain 24 hours of required training per training year.
10. Actively participate in all aspects of job development.
11. Attend and actively participate in staff meetings.
12. Maintain regular attendance at work.
13. Other duties as assigned.
14. Position is subject to temporary reassignment as necessary to ensure safe operation of all programs.

Competencies

• Problem solving – identify and resolve problems in a timely manner and gather and analyze information skillfully.
• Interpersonal skills – maintain confidentiality, remain open to others’ ideas, and demonstrate a willingness to try new things.
• Math – demonstrate the ability to utilize basic math principles.
• Oral communication – speak clearly and persuasively in positive as well as negative situations.
• Written communication – edit work for spelling and grammar, present numerical data accurately, create, read and interpret written information.
• Planning and organizing – prioritize and plan work activities and use time efficiently.
• Quality control – demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness and monitor own work to insure quality.
• Adaptability – adapt to anticipated and unanticipated changes, manage competing demands, and deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Feedback – ask for and accept it when offered.
• Assistance – recognize the need for assistance and request it when needed.
• Creativity – develop and implement creative formalized and informal programming.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Physical demands representative of the requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions. Reasonable accommodation can be made.
• Safety precautions are observed to reduce incidents of risk factors for a typical residential setting that is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated.
• May need to sit or stand; may need to walk on level or uneven surfaces and/or climb stairs periodically.
• May need to reach above the shoulder, below the waist, lift materials to waist height or above; proper lifting technique required.
• Required to lift and/or move up to 35 lbs.
• Finger dexterity and close vision required; specific vision requirements include close and distance vision and depth perception.
• Must perform essential job functions outside in the full range of weather conditions in Pennsylvania, including shoveling snow, driving in snow, wind, rainy conditions with poor visibility, moderate to extreme heat, with safety precautions and defensive driving techniques.

Equal Opportunity Employer

ProBerco is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Details

Senior level: Entry level.

Employment type: Full‑time.

Job function: Information Technology; Industries: Wireless Services, Telecommunications, and Communications Equipment Manufacturing.

Location: West Reading, PA.