PATH People Acting To Help, Inc.·Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Provide hands-on support and skill-building for residents in a behavioral health adult residential program to promote independence. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, documenting progress, and participating in program planning.
About path, inc.
PATH (People Acting To Help) Inc. is a comprehensive Community Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Center. We offer a wide array of services and supports to meet the needs of our community in Northeast Philadelphia. PATH regularly achieves the highest levels of accreditation including a 5 Star Provider Rating by CBH and recognition and awards related to our high-quality, innovative programs and staff accomplishments and contributions.
Our Mission? To Help Individuals Achieve a More Independent and Fulfilling Life.
Why work at path?
A Career with Meaning..........At PATH, our team members are at the heart of what we do, so we work hard to give them the best reasons to work here — and to stay here.
To promote the mission of PATH to help individuals achieve a more independent and fulfilling life by being an effective team member to provide quality services to residents of the BH Adult Residential Program. Individuals in this program need varying levels of support to successfully live in the community and gain skills necessary to move to more independent housing staff in this role play a key role in this goal.
• Minimal in nature
1. Support individuals by providing assistance and hands-on skill building in all areas of daily living including:
a. self care and hygiene
b. laundry and care of clothing
c. meal preparation, nutrition, dietary needs, menu development, grocery shopping
d. household maintenance and cleaning
e. budgeting, banking, comparative buying and financial documentation
f. leisure activities and recreation
g. awareness and use of community resources
2. Actively participate in residents’ program planning process and support residents’ independence in
choosing goals
3. Assure residents rights are upheld and residents’ personal choices are respected
4. Ensure daily shift notes are completed and document residents’ progress toward goals within those notes
5. Communicate with your supervisor about residents’ progress on goals and provide feedback to individuals
regarding their efforts toward their goals
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
A high school diploma or GED is required, while an associate or bachelor's degree in human services is preferred. A valid driver's license is mandatory for the position.
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.
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