Residential Mental Health Aide — Life Skills & Support

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC is seeking a Community Aide I to provide compassionate, person-centered support to adults living with serious mental illness in a long-term residential setting. The role involves assessing needs, helping implement individualized care plans, and guiding residents toward independence while promoting dignity and well-being in a 24/7 program.

You will assist with ADLs, meals, medication reminders, outings, and activities, participate in life-skills groups, document progress, and relay shift

Responsibilities

• Lead and support life skills groups, community meetings, and recreational activities for residents.
• Assist residents with daily living activities while maintaining a safe, therapeutic enviroment.
• Document resident behaviors, interventions, treatment responses, and other required records.
• Implement treatment and skills-training programs, communicate resident progress, and provide shift-to-shift updates.

Job description

As a Community Aide I, you will provide compassionate, person-centered support to adults living with serious and persistent mental illness in a long-term residential setting. Working within a 24/7 program, you will assess needs, assist with implementing individualized care plans, and help residents develop the skills and confidence needed to successfully transition back into the community.

In this role, you will support residents with activities of daily living (ADLs), meal preparation and service, medication reminders, community outings, shopping trips, recreational activities, and other recovery-focused services. You will play a key role in maintaining a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment while promoting independence, dignity, and overall well-being for adult men and women receiving residential mental health services. This position follows a rotating schedule of three 12-hour shifts one week and three 12-hour shifts plus one 8-hour shift the following week.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and support life skills groups, community meetings, and recreational activities for residents.
• Assist residents with daily living activities while maintaining a safe, therapeutic enviroment.
• Document resident behaviors, interventions, treatment responses, and other required records.

• Implement treatment and skills-training programs, communicate resident progress, and provide shift-to-shift updates.