Residential Assistant

About This Role

This role involves providing support services and community integration for individuals with psychiatric impairments residing in Bridgeway residential facilities. The Residential Assistant encourages consumer choice, assists with skill development, and monitors their mental status to ensure well-being.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized support to connect people to their communities and help them to become contributing community members
• Provide assistance and support at social events and other community activities
• Complete progress notes, goal reports, and other clinical documentation by assigned deadline
• Promote and provide activities that develop social and leisure skills
• Monitor each consumer's mental status and function level, reporting changes to community support specialists or residential coordinator for further assessment and interventions
• Provide medication training and community support interventions as specified in the consumer-centered plan
• Assist with general cleaning and maintenance of the residence, including purchasing supplies as needed

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years old
• Meet Department of Mental Health (DMH) credentialing requirements of Rehabilitative Services Associate (RSA)
• Reliable transportation
• Valid driver's license
• Meet organization's insurability requirements

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• Experience in the human services field is desirable; experience in working with people with disabilities is desirable

Nice to Have

• Experience in the human services field
• Experience in working with people with disabilities

Benefits