Residential Advisor

Provides day to day supervision and living skills instruction for the residents and carries out duties as assigned by the Program Manager, Program Manager Assistant or TLP Advisor Team Lead. This includes providing training and support for residents to help them attain maximum independence and maintenance of appropriate documentation. Assist service recipients with making linkage with internal and external resources as outlined in treatment plan and in coordination with Integrated Healthcare Services. Maintain appropriate contact with referral sources including providing information on service recipient progress, behavior, and needs (with appropriate releases), and maintaining ongoing consultation when appropriate. Provides transportation for service recipients as needed. Provides instruction regarding personal care as needed. Assist client with life skills as needed, including but not limited to: assisting client with cooking, cleaning (to maintain DCFS/DJJ, Centerstone cleaning standards. If the client refuse to clean, staff must ensure that client environment is up to standards by cleaning and getting back in order, budgeting, interpersonal skills, resume building, vocational skills and other life skill instruction. Requires effective communication via written, verbal, in person and virtual methods. Skills in customer service techniques, establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships with clients and staff, problem-solving, and identifying and prioritizing job tasks. Education requirement: Bachelor’s degree in mental health/social service field, or an Associate’s degree in mental health social service field with one year of mental health experience or five years of direct work experience with mental health population. One year of mental health experience required. Certifications required: CPR/1st Aid, CPI. Physical requirements include standing 20%, sitting 80%, occasional squatting, kneeling, bending, driving, and lifting. Additional tasks may be assigned as needed.