Residential Program Worker (Part-Time)(LG) - Wayne County MH/ID

THE POSITION

Are you looking for part-time options in a career where you can make an impact? If you are a compassionate and skilled optimist who is passionate about helping others reach their full potential, then this part-time position is a great opportunity. Join our team and support those who are seeking services to help them transition from a mental health hospitalization to thriving independent living status within their community. Make a difference with our team!

Wayne County Behavioral Health/Intellectual Development/Early Development/Autism Unit also offers a benefits package for part-time positions that includes paid holidays, health care coverage options, and the potential to participate in a pension plan. Interested? Ask us for more information!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a part-time Residential Program Worker, you will assist people who are returning to the community after mental health hospitalization or preventing premature hospitalization. This work supports consumers' efforts to reintegrate into or remain in their communities, fosters success in recovery, and helps consumers build the confidence and self-reliance needed for full independent living.

Our small facility offers the opportunity to work closely with consumers in their home environments to support each person's efforts to implement goals, plans, and objectives. This includes training consumers in home safety protocols, providing transportation when necessary, documenting and charting consumers' progress, and sharing observations with your supervisor or team members as appropriate.

With our small but mighty team's shift schedule, we ensure 24-hour coverage to provide the best possible care for our limited number of consumers who each reside in their own apartments. Choose this part-time opportunity to make a real impact in your community!

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Part-time employment
• Work hours approximately 15-20 hours per week including part-time on-call with evenings, overnights, and weekends as part of the schedule. Tuesday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Wednesday 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM, and Saturday 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Six months of experience as a Residential Program Trainee; or
• One year of experience in a Human Services Agency working with the mentally disabled, the elderly, or children and youth; or
• Two years of college which includes courses appropriate to the Human Services field; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

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.
• Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Lackawanna, Monroe, Pike, Susquehanna, or Wayne counties. If no eligible candidates who live within these counties apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation.
• A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
  1. 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).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• 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.

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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

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.

EXAMINATION 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.