Residential Advisor (Direct Care Support)
AIMED Human Services·Penn Hills, Pennsylvania
AIMED Human Services·Penn Hills, Pennsylvania
Residential Advisors maintain a safe, therapeutic environment to foster growth and independence for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. They provide tailored behavioral supports, assist with daily living activities, and implement individual support plans.
AIMED is a faith-based agency established in 1998, dedicated to serving God's Kingdom through our work. We are an organization committed to quality, honesty, and ethical support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families, and our team. Join our dynamic team and contribute to our mission of breaking barriers to independence and providing extraordinary support. Job Type: Full-time
Available shifts-
2:00 PM to 10:00 Monday through Friday
Residential Advisors (Direct Care Support Professional (DSP) are responsible for maintaining a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment which fosters growth and rehabilitation and facilitates the development of mutual aid/self-help skills among individuals. Staff’s primary role is to provide the appropriate and effective behavioral supports tailored to the needs and desires of each individual to enable each to live as independently as possible. Residential Advisors are expected to recognize when an individual is in a crisis and be able to utilize the appropriate comprehensive crisis management training, psychiatric, medical back up services and/or the crisis team involved with the individual. The Residential Advisors play a critical role in the overall success of our Residential Services and are looked at as “natural role models.”
Community
Integration: Providing transportation in the community, jobs, fun social activities, doctor’s appointment.
Personal
Care: Depending on the participant’s needs, you may have to assist with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, and mobility. Making sure the participant maintains good healthy hygiene.
Building
Skills and a positive relationship with the participant: Helping and teaching daily life skills according to their goals to support independence
Medication
Administration: Manage and administer medications.
Household
Support: Perform light housekeeping (laundry, vacuuming, dishes), meal preparation, and grocery shopping, making sure walkways are cleared/snow/leaves. Perform other duties as assigned.
The minimum professional qualifications for Residential Advisors are a High School Diploma and one year of Human Service work experience. At least 2-3 working with autism and intellectual disability, and mental health. Medication administration certification. Must be 21 years old or older. Autonomy – ability to work without immediate supervision. Interpersonal sensitivity (objective awareness of others, tactful interaction, ease in establishing limits). Reliability and flexibility. Insight and the ability to articulate it. Valid driver’s license and the ability to drive a van. (Employees Only) Crisis intervention training (i.e., nonviolent crisis intervention, positive approach, etc.) CPR, First Aid and AED. Must clear ACT 33, 34 and 73 (criminal clearance).
Mission Statement AIMED commits to meeting the personal needs of individuals and families with excellence and breaking the barriers to independence.
Equal opportunity
Candidates must have a high school diploma, be at least 21 years old, and possess 2-3 years of experience working with autism, mental health, and intellectual disabilities. Required certifications include medication administration, CPR, First Aid, and valid criminal clearances.
Market context
Behavioral health employers in Pennsylvania often seek candidates with direct patient care experience, and roles can be more competitive when applicants also bring phlebotomy certification or experience in crisis, detox, or acute psychiatric settings. This posting requires a high school diploma or GED plus at least one year of patient care experience, and the listed requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time. If you’re considering applying, review whether your experience matches the setting and be ready to highlight any behavioral-health or phlebotomy background.
