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Beacon Light Behavioral Health System DSPA- CRRS- WRN- Kinzua in Warren, Pennsylvania

  • CRRS Residential Program - Kinzua Road
  • Warren, PA, USA
  • *13.53 per hour *
  • Hourly
  • Full Time
  • Comprehensive Benefit Package

*Commitment Bonus $1000 *

Our organization strongly believes that every individual deserves the opportunity to achieve their fullest potential. We are seeking responsible, caring, and compassionate direct support professionals to join our team, which works with Adults with an Intellectual Disability or both mental health and Intellectual Disability. The ideal job candidate will be highly dependable and have a passion for helping those with intellectual disabilities, autism, mental health, and behavioral health needs to live a more fulfilled and happy life.

Working with the individuals in a Residential Treatment Facility, you will assess his/her needs and tend to them accordingly with the goal of fostering a positive, encouraging environment and supporting individuals with social, emotional, and behavioral needs. You will assist individuals in becoming more integrated in their communities by maximizing their strengths, interests, and abilities.

Responsibilities also include daily living activities as needed, planning activities, supervision of individuals, documentation, passing medications, crisis management, planning therapeutic activities, etc. You will provide behavioral and therapeutic interventions under the supervision of a Master's level Therapist.

SUMMARY

Responsible for providing supervision and guidance for the individuals who reside at the Agency by performing the following duties.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each Vital Duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
  • Preference is given to college trained individual with background in child development, intellectual disabilities, psychology, education or a related field.

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