Residential Direct Care Advisor
- Location
- Pittsburgh Mercy - North Side Community Livin…
- Listed
- 5 days ago
About the role
Employment Type: Full time
Shift: Evening Shift
Position Purpose
As a Residential Care Advisor in the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities department at Pittsburgh Mercy, you will play a vital role in enhancing the quality of life for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Your primary responsibility will be to provide compassionate and personalized care, ensuring the well-being and happiness of residents within our residential care facilities. By fostering a supportive and inclusive environment, you will contribute to the overall mission of Pittsburgh Mercy to empower individuals with disabilities to lead fulfilling lives.
What You Will Do
- Individualized Care Planning: Develop and implement individualized care plans based on thorough assessments, collaborating with residents, their families, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure personalized and effective support.
- Daily Living Assistance: Provide hands-on assistance and guidance to residents in daily activities, including personal care, meal preparation, medication management, and recreational activities, fostering independence and self-sufficiency.
- Emotional and Behavioral Support: Offer empathetic and responsive support to individuals facing emotional or behavioral challenges, employing effective communication and de-escalation techniques to create a calm and safe environment.
- Community Integration: Facilitate community engagement and integration for residents, organizing social and recreational activities both within and outside the facility, promoting social skills development and a sense of belonging.
- Advocacy and Collaboration: Act as an advocate for residents, liaising with external agencies, families, and healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive and holistic care. Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to address residents' evolving needs and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the department.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree OR High School Diploma/Equivalence and 1 year of paid social services work experience
- Valid Driver License and ability to drive an organization vehicle
- Access to transportation travel locally
- Act 33/34/73 Clearances
- Pre-Employment Drug Screen, Physical/TB
- Must successfully pass Department of Public Welfare Medication Training within 90 days of employment
Position Highlights and Benefits
- Benefits start Day 1 of employment!
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 403B, PTO, Paid Holiday Days, and more!!
Schedule: This is a Non-Exempt (hourly) position
- Sunday 2:30 pm - 10:00 pm
- Monday - Off
- Tuesday - Off
- Wednesday - 7:30 am - 3:00 pm
- Thursday - 7:30 am - 3:00 pm
- Friday - 2:30 pm - 10:00 pm
- Saturday - 2:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Location: Pittsburgh, PA 15216 (Dormont)
About Pittsburgh Mercy
We're a community-based health and human services organization using person-centered care to treat our area's most vulnerable populations. We work with families in settings that are safe and familiar to them, and view them as equal partners when planning, developing, and monitoring care.
Our mission is to be a compassionate, transforming presence within our communities. We reach out to offer help - and hope - to people who are experiencing: Mental illness and substance abuse, Physical health needs, Intellectual disabilities, and Traumatic events or circumstances, including homelessness + abuse
Equal opportunity and legal notices
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
From Trinity Health's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 8, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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