Residential Direct Care Advisor

Trinity Health; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403B retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Residential Direct Care Advisor in Pittsburgh. The role involves enhancing the quality of life for individuals with disabilities through personalized care. Candidates need a Bachelor’s degree or a High School Diploma with paid direct care experience. Responsibilities include individualized care planning, daily living assistance, emotional support, and advocacy. Benefits start on day one and include medical, dental, and life insurance among others.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or High School Diploma with 1 year of paid direct care experience.
• Must have a valid Driver License and access to transportation.
• Act 33/34/73 Clearances are required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Provide daily living assistance and personal care.
• Offer emotional and behavioral support to residents.
• Facilitate community engagement and activities.
• Act as an advocate liaising with external agencies.

Skills

Compassionate care

Individualized care planning

Community engagement

Effective communication

Crisis intervention

Education

Bachelor’s degree or High School Diploma with relevant experience

Job description

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Rotating Shift

Description:

Position Purpose:

As a Residential Direct Care Advisor in the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities department at Pittsburgh Mercy, you will play a vital role in enhancing the quality of life for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This is a Direct Care position, centered on providing hands‑on support to residents in their daily lives. Your primary responsibility will be to provide compassionate and personalized care, ensuring the well‑being and happiness of residents within our residential care facilities. By fostering a supportive and inclusive environment, you will contribute to the overall mission of Pittsburgh Mercy to empower individuals with disabilities to lead fulfilling lives.

What You Will Do

• Individualized Care Planning: Develop and implement individualized care plans based on thorough assessments, collaborating with residents, their families, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure personalized and effective support.

• Daily Living Assistance: Provide hands‑on assistance and guidance to residents in daily activities, including personal care, meal preparation, medication management, and recreational activities, fostering independence and self‑sufficiency.

• Emotional and Behavioral Support: Offer empathetic and responsive support to individuals facing emotional or behavioral challenges, employing effective communication and de‑escalation techniques to create a calm and safe environment.

• Community Integration: Facilitate community engagement and integration for residents, organizing social and recreational activities both within and outside the facility, promoting social skills development and a sense of belonging.

• Advocacy and Collaboration: Act as an advocate for residents, liaising with external agencies, families, and healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive and holistic care. Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to address residents' evolving needs and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the department.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree OR High School Diploma/Equivalence and 1 year of paid direct care experience.

• Valid Driver License and ability to drive an organization vehicle

• Access to transportation travel locally

• Act 33/34/73 Clearances

• Pre‑Employment Drug Screen, Physical/TB

• Must successfully pass Department of Public Welfare Medication Training within 90 days of employment

Position Highlights and Benefits

• Benefits start Day 1 of employment!

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 403B, PTO, Paid Holiday Days, and more!!

Schedule: This is a Non‑Exempt (hourly) position

• Tuesday through Saturday 3pm-10:30pm.

About Pittsburgh Mercy

We're a community‑based health and human services organization using person‑centered care to treat our area's most vulnerable populations. We work with families in settings that are safe and familiar to them, and view them as equal partners when planning, developing, and monitoring care.

Our mission is to be a compassionate, transforming presence within our communities. We reach out to offer help - and hope - to people who are experiencing: Mental illness and substance abuse, Physical health needs, Intellectual disabilities, and Traumatic events or circumstances, including homelessness + abuse.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person‑centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran