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

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

Or

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