Residential Service Assistant

Horizon House, Inc.; Delaware; Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental

9 paid holidays

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Horizon House, Inc. in Sussex County, Delaware, seeks a qualified candidate to join its Residential Service Group Home team.

The role focuses on supporting adults with developmental disabilities, behavioral health issues, and substance use recovery by promoting social skills, daily living, and community integration. Responsibilities include documenting progress notes and service plans, coordinating with treatment teams, and assisting with crisis management when needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2 years’ experience in the mental health field preferred.
• Strong communication and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate skill development in nutrition, self-care, relapse prevention, medication management, money management, and community activities.
• Complete documentation, including progress notes and service plans.
• Establish ongoing dialogue with treatment teams, staff, instructors, medical professionals, and families.
• Perform other duties to enhance program service delivery.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

MS Excel

Electronic Health Record

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Horizon House is a nationally recognized provider of services to adults with support needs due to developmental disabilities, behavioral health issues, and substance abuse. Horizon House is Pennsylvania's oldest psychiatric rehabilitation agency. Since 1952, Horizon House has been dedicated to helping people with mental illness, drug and alcohol addictions, developmental/intellectual disabilities, and homelessness to stabilize their lives and to assist them to live as independently as possible in a community-based setting. With over 100 locations throughout southeastern Pennsylvania and the state of Delaware, Horizon House provides services to a diverse population, focusing on individual strength and choice.

We are seeking a qualified candidate interested in joining our Residential Service Group Home team at our location in Sussex County, Delaware.

• Facilitate and reinforce skill development in social supports, in areas including food management, self-care preservation/personal hygiene, relapse prevention, medication management, self-care preservation/personal hygiene, money management money, and planned community activities.
• Complete documentation, including progress notes and service plans, as required by regulations.
• Establish an ongoing dialogue with other members of the treatment team, including program staff, vocational/educational instructors, consultants, members of the medical profession, and family members to provide continuous support.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as they relate to the overall enhancement of program service delivery.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required, 2 years' experience working in the mental health field, or any combination of experience, education, or training that would provide the level of knowledge, skill, and ability preferred.
• Very good communication skills and detail-oriented.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in various computer technologies including Electronic Health Record, Outlook, MS Word, and Excel.
• Valid Driver's License with acceptable driving record.

Scope:

• Requires the ability to lift, carry, fold, kneel, stack, stoop and bend which may include direct intervention with
  participants
• Frequent talking and listening.
• Possess manual dexterity and fine motor skills.
• Requires crisis intervention in emergency situations.
• May be required to report to work during emergencies, including inclement weather.

Horizon House offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package including medical and dental, (9) nine paid holidays, generous time off, tax shelter annuity, retirement saving plan, tuition reimbursement, and the opportunity for advancement.

Horizon House, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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