Psychiatric Direct Support Specialist
Community Residential Rehabilitation Program (CRR)
State College, Pa
Full-time and Part-time
Support individuals with Mental Health challenges in a group home setting
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Strawberry Fields, Inc. is a Human Service agency providing residential and community services to individuals with Intellectual disabilities and/or mental health challenges.
Job Summary:
- Support individuals with a primary mental health diagnosis
- Actively and creatively provide emotional support while assisting with daily living skills ( e.g. money management, medication monitoring, socialization, household management, and vocational development)
- Full-time is working a schedule of 40 hours per week plus benefits along with starting pay rate $16.50 per hour
- Part-time is working a flexible schedule up to 27 hours per week with starting pay rate at $15.00 per hour
Organization Expectations:
- Focus will be on developing opportunities for: treatment as
needed, supports, family and friends, peer support, meaningful work, income, community mobility, community groups and organizations, protection and advocacy, psychiatric rehabilitation, leisure and recreation, education, housing and health care
- Must be flexible regarding work schedule
- Ability to work as a team member and actively participate in all daily routines is essential
Job Responsibilities:
Provide supervisory and hands on assistance with all aspects of activities of daily living to individuals in a group home setting.
The position is in a 24 hour residential program.
Must be able to work flexible hours to meet individual and program needs.
Full time is a rotating schedule including days, evenings, weekends and holidays. Shifts include 8am-4pm, 11am-7pm, and 2pm-10pm and one weekend per month.
Part time is working a flexible schedule including evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays.
Physical demand:
Ability to exert moderate physical activity (i.e., transferring, bending, twisting, standing, walking, climbing stairs, repetitive lifting, and pushing in miscellaneous activities with individuals and in overall maintenance to the house). Possess the physical stamina and emotional stability to be able to deal with medical and psychiatric emergencies.
Paid Training:
- No experience required - We train you!
- Employee incentive trainings with bonuses
- Annual Training Bonus
- CPR and First Aid certification/recertification
- Medication Administration
- Ongoing job-related training
- Safe Crisis Management
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must have access to own transportation and vehicle
- PA driver’s license and good driving record
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Major college coursework in a human service related field strongly preferred
- A college degree and/or six months of experience with individuals with mental health challenges is preferred
- Criminal background check required
- Professional and Personal references required
- Must have exceptional communication skills in interactions with consumers, staff, families, and the community.
- One-year commitment preferred
Benefits for full-time employees:
- Comprehensive Medical and Dental with low cost for employee coverage
- FREE employee Vision insurance
- FREE employee Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Generous paid time off package beginning the first day of employment that includes vacation, sick, and 10 holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Discounted monthly gym memberships at participating, local fitness centers
Other Benefits:
- Student Loan Repayment of up to $1,000.00 for eligible employees
- Student Loan Forgiveness eligible employer - Free consultation and assistance with paperwork
- 401(k) Plan for eligible employees with 6% match with free certified wealth management advisors available
- Tuition reimbursement for eligible employees
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Opportunities for growth, development, and upward mobility
- Employee engagement events
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