Residential Program Trainee (Part-Time) (Local Government)

We are looking for a motivated and dependable person to help individuals with behavioral health issues achieve what is necessary to live independently and be part of the community. The part-time Residential Program Trainee at CMSU MH/ID Unit offers a chance to make a real impact every day. This role gives you the opportunity to assist in developing and implementing individual service plans, counsel clients to effectively process daily stressors, responsibilities, and personal values. You will join a team that values compassion, patience, and growth. If you want meaningful work that helps people move toward independence, this position is a great fit!

This role focuses on supporting program clients as they learn important daily living skills and participate in supervised activities. As a Part-time Residential Program Trainee, you will perform the following duties:

• Skill Development: Assist clients as they learn cooking, nutrition, hygiene, medication management, money management, and housekeeping
• Service Planning: Help create and carry out individual service plans that support client learning goals
• Activity Support: Participate in recreational and social activities under close supervision, providing transportation as required
• Resource Instruction: Teach clients about the availability and use of community resources and facilities
• Social Growth: Support clients as they build stronger social skills

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Part-time employment at a 24-hour -7 Day/week Residential Facility for individuals with Behavioral Health and co-occurring disorders.
• Work hours will vary.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• No previous experience and training required.

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
  • 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.

• 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).
• 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.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

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.

• 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.