Residential Program Trainee (Local Government) Bedford County

Full Job Description

Thank you for viewing our job posting! At Bedford-Somerset DBHS, our vision is for every person and family that we serve to have a network of family, friends, advocates, and supportive services to live a full and productive life in our community. Learn more about us at www.dbhs.co.

This opportunity is for a part-time, as needed Residential Program Trainee to assist individuals in a residential setting with self-care skills, activities, safety practices, and socialization skills towards living full and independent lives in the community. Apply today!

Requirements

This position serves as a part-time, as needed Residential Program Trainee in the Community Residential Rehabilitation Services (CRRS) Program.

The CRRS is a residential setting in the community for consumers with chronic psychiatric disabilities. This position assists in developing individual service plans in a residential setting.

You will participate in the planning and implementation of educational and recreational activities in accordance with the individual's plan.

Incumbents assist individuals to learn self-care skills through teaching and role modeling skills based on their individual needs and may include personal hygiene, nutrition, daily living skills, and safety practices.

This role assists individuals in developing skills towards living independently in the community such as problem solving, effective listening, conversational skills, interpersonal skills, good manners, and outcome actions planning.

You will provide direct care by assisting individuals with nutrition cooking, shopping, laundry, housekeeping, and personal hygiene skills.

This role aids residents in community services, family interactions, telephone use, generic services, and public transportation.

The incumbent instructs and assists residents with medication and money management.

You are expected to participate in the intra-disciplinary team meetings to report on residents' progress in meeting services goals and objectives.

This position maintains CRRS files and assists with monthly reports as directed by the Program Supervisor.

You will also complete required individual program plans, assessments, progress records, and medication documentation.

Additional essential duties:

• Assist in the general upkeep of the CRRS house and property to include the building, physical plant and grounds, fire protection and safety, living and sleeping quarters, furnishings and equipment's, housekeeping and maintenance.
• Escort individuals safely to daytime and nighttime programming.
• Attend trainings in the areas of medication, fire safety, first aid, CPR and orientation and any other designated mandatory training or meeting to assure compliance with the Residential Regulations and Program Requirements.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Part-time employment, 0-28 hours per week, as needed.
• Shift work may include weekends and holidays
• On occasion, staff may need to work hours outside of the set work week to complete projects, meet work demands, or in the event of an emergency.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

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 Guidelines.
• 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 Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.
• 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.

How to Apply:

Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position.

Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).

Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.

Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only.

Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

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.

Additional Information

• 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.