Residential Advisor Bucks

Horizon House, Inc.; Warminster Township (Bucks County); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental

9 paid holidays

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Tax sheltered annuity

Transit benefit

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Horizon House, Inc. in Warminster, PA seeks an on-call Residential Advisor to work in the Developmental Services Division. The role focuses on resident care, supervision, and progress documentation within a community-based setting.

The candidate will help implement Individual Program Plans, support independence in daily living, and collaborate with a team to promote safety and growth for adults with developmental or behavioral health needs.

Qualifications

• A degree in the social sciences or health care related field and one year of relevant MH/MR experience.
• Prior experience with implementing behavior management plans and/or supports.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and supervision of residents to promote a safe, healthy, and pleasant environment.
• Assist in the design and implementation of Individual Program Plans and document client progress.
• Advocate resident growth toward independence in self-care, daily living skills, socialization and community living.

Skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in social sciences or health care

Job description

Horizon House, a non-profit organization, has been widely recognized for its services as a provider of community-based behavioral health, intellectual disabled and homeless services in Eastern Pennsylvania and the state of Delaware. Each year, Horizon House provides a continuum of services at over 100 sites to over 4,500 adults with psychiatric or developmental disabilities, drug and alcohol addictions, and/or homelessness. A pioneer in the field of community-based rehabilitation, Horizon House is widely recognized for its innovative approach to the delivery of services in a community setting.

Currently, we are seeking an on-call Residential Advisor to work in our Developmental Services Division (Madison Avenue Warminster, PA 18974).

Some duties to include:

• To provide care and supervision of all assigned residents to ensure a safe, healthy, secure and pleasant environment, which promotes and reinforces resident growth and development.
• To assist in the design and implementation of the Individual Program Plans and document client progress as they move through the service delivery system.
• To advocate resident growth toward independence in self-care, daily living skills, socialization and community living.

Qualifications:

• A degree in the social sciences or health care related field and one year of relevant experience in the MH/MR field; prior experience with implementing behavior management plans and/or supports; or a combination of experience, education or training that would provide the level of knowledge, skill and ability required.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Scope:

• Requires the ability to lift, carry, fold, kneel, reach, stack, stoop and bend which may include direct intervention with residents.
• Possess manual dexterity and fine motor skills.
• May be required to possess a valid drivers' license and an acceptable driving record (contingent upon facility location and client and program needs).
• May be required to report to work during emergencies including inclement weather.

Horizon House offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package including:

• medical & dental
• (9) nine paid holidays
• generous paid time off
• tuition reimbursement
• retirement savings plan
• voluntary tax sheltered annuity
• transit benefit program
• opportunities for advancement and more

Horizon House, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Required

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