Residential Program Trainee (Part-Time) (Local Government)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a Part-time Residential Program Trainee for the CMSU MH/ID Unit in Pennsylvania. You will help individuals with behavioral health issues develop daily living skills, participate in supervised activities, and support planning and resources under close supervision.

The role emphasizes assisting clients with daily living tasks, creating service plans, and guiding them toward independence in a 24/7 residential setting.

Qualifications

• No previous experience and training required.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients in learning daily living skills such as cooking, nutrition, hygiene, medication management, money management, and housekeeping.
• Help create and carry out individual service plans aligned with client learning goals.
• Provide transportation for recreational and social activities as required.
• Teach clients about the availability and use of community resources and facilities.
• Support clients in building stronger social skills.

Job description

NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF (CS-2026-57516-L0785). IF YOU APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS POSTING WHICH WAS OPEN FROM AUGUST 28, 2026 TO SEPTEMBER 10, 2026, YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION.

We are looking for a motivated and dependable person to help individuals with behavioral health issues achieve what is necessary to live independently and be part of the community. The part-time Residential Program Trainee at CMSU MH/ID Unit offers a chance to make a real impact every day. This role gives you the opportunity to assist in developing and implementing individual service plans, counsel clients to effectively process daily stressors, responsibilities, and personal values. You will join a team that values compassion, patience, and growth. If you want meaningful work that helps people move toward independence, this position is a great fit!

This role focuses on supporting program clients as they learn important daily living skills and participate in supervised activities. As a Part-time Residential Program Trainee, you will perform the following duties:

• Skill Development: Assist clients as they learn cooking, nutrition, hygiene, medication management, money management, and housekeeping
• Service Planning: Help create and carry out individual service plans that support client learning goals
• Activity Support: Participate in recreational and social activities under close supervision, providing transportation as required
• Resource Instruction: Teach clients about the availability and use of community resources and facilities
• Social Growth: Support clients as they build stronger social skills

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Part-time employment at a 24-hour -7 Day/week Residential Facility for individuals with Behavioral Health and co-occurring disorders.
• Work hours will vary.
• Telework:You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• No previous experience and training required.

Other Requirements

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements

• You must pass a background investigation.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
  • Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

Veterans

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS)

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).

• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.