Residential Mentor

People R Us Community Residential Services; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

People R Us Community Residential Services in Philadelphia is seeking Residential Aides to provide on-site support in our group homes. The role involves ensuring a safe environment, dispensing medication, assisting with daily activities, and engaging clients in developmental activities. Candidates should have a high school diploma and experience with youth, along with flexibility to work on weekends and rotating shifts. This position offers full-time, part-time, or contract options.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience working with youth and/or the child welfare system.
• Completion of state police and child abuse background checks.
• Must lift 50 lbs for 1 person and 150 lbs for 2 people.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe environment 24/7.
• Dispense medication and assist in daily living activities.
• Engage clients in social and educational activities.

Skills

Professionalism

Flexibility

Patience

Education

High School Diploma or GED with 3–5 years experience

Associate’s Degree or Higher with 1 year experience

Job description

Our Residential Aides (RA) are our on‑site staff who provide support at our group home(s) as our clients work towards achieving their treatment goals. RM’s are expected to engage our clients every shift and to “meet them where they are.”

Responsibilities include:

• Ensuring a safe and secure environment twenty‑four hours a day
• Regularly checking common spaces and clients’ rooms to ensure client safety
• Dispensing regularly prescribed medication to our clients throughout the day and night
• Assisting clients in completing daily living activities
• Preparing breakfast and dinner for clients
• Completing online forms (i.e., shift reports, behavior violations, incident reports) to communicate what has occurred during your shift
• Assisting clients in cleaning up after themselves and completing chores
• Engaging clients in activities to assist in their social, educational, emotional, and physical health and development

Skills needed:

• Professionalism
• Flexibility
• Patience
• Participate in bi‑weekly training
• Show up for work on time and ready to work
• Work with a diverse staff and client base

Qualifications:

• A High School Diploma or GED plus 3–5 years of experience working with youth and/or the child welfare system
• An Associate’s Degree or Higher plus 1 year of experience working with youth and the Child Welfare system

Applicants must complete and pass a state police, child abuse, and FBI fingerprint background check to work with youth.

Weekends are not optional.

Applicants must be in good health to maintain an acceptable attendance record established by the agency.

Applicants must be able to lift objects (50 lbs for 1 person and 150 lbs for 2 people) using appropriate lifting techniques.

Applicants must be able to work rotating shifts and complete assigned training(s).

https://peoplerusresidential.com/

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Work Location: In person