Resident Living Specialist - Job at Horizon House in Swarthmore, PA

Resident Living Specialist

Swarthmore, PA

Posted 14 days ago

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Job Description

Horizon House is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity).

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Resident Living Specialist

Req Code:	2023:2315-003
County:	Delaware County, PA
FT/PT:	Full Time
Location:	2315-SLS: Nyack Ave
Schedule:	Monday-Friday (36)

Job Description/Essential Functions:

Horizon House, Inc. is a nationally recognized provider of services to adults with support needs due to developmental disabilities, behavioral health issues, and substance abuse. Horizon House is Pennsylvania's oldest psychiatric rehabilitation agency. Since 1952, we have been dedicated to helping people with mental illness, drug and alcohol addictions, developmental/intellectual disabilities, and homelessness to stabilize their lives and to help them live as independently as possible in the community. With over 100 locations throughout South and North Eastern Pennsylvania and the state of Delaware, Horizon House provides services to a diverse population focusing on individual strength and choice.

We are seeking qualified candidates for the position of Resident Support Specialist. The Resident Support Specialist will provide resource management and other supports to individuals who have been identified as having mental health disabilities or who have MH & D&A disabilities. Will instruct, counsel and provide support to those individuals in residential settings or to those seeking living arrangements, with supplemental service supports. Provide assistance with social, vocational, educational, recreational and daily living skills. Assist with participant movement, goal achievement and local community interaction. Ensure a continuity of services, in compliance with funding source and Agency regulations. Other responsibilities include the following:

*Assess initial participant needs, based on individual strengths and available resources.
*Maintain and monitor an assigned caseload of participants, through casework/resource management and referral, counseling sessions, and skill teaching/refinement. Participate in developing goals with the participant, for inclusion in the individualized service plan.
*Ensure provision of preventive healthcare and necessary follow- up services for participants.
*Maintain and submit required program reports and documentation, including progress notes, service plan reviews, incident reports and medical/appointment logs.

Job Qualifications:

*B.A./B.S. (preferred) degree in Human Services/Social Sciences, Healthcare or a related field; or any combination of experience, education or training that would provide the level of knowledge, skill and ability required.
*Very good communication skills.
*Valid Driver's License with an acceptable driving record required.
*Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
*Detail oriented.
*Proficiency in various computer technologies including Electronic Health Record, Outlook, MS Word and Excel.
*Fee-for-service experience and ability to maintain daily productivity standards using an Electronic Health Record.

Scope

*Requires the ability to lift, carry, fold, kneel, stack, stoop and bend which may include direct intervention with participants.
*Possess manual dexterity and fine motor skills.
*Must be available for local travel.
*May require crisis intervention to emergency situations.
*May be required to carry agency cell phone during scheduled emergency on-call rotation.
*May be required to report to work during emergencies including inclement weather

Horizon House is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, Horizon House considers qualified applicants for positions without regard to race, color, religious creed, gender identity, marital status, military status, ancestry, national origin, English Limited Proficiency (LEP), age, sex, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, source of income, familial status, domestic or sexual violence victim status, LGBTQ, AIDS or HIV status, union membership, veteran status, psychiatric disability, other disability or other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodation is available during the application process upon request without penalty. Horizon House is committed to these principles in our employment practices.

Job Summary

Company

Horizon House

Start Date

As soon as possible

Employment Term and Type

Regular, Full Time

Required Experience

Open