Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma/Equivalency

• Valid Driver License and ability to drive the company vehicle

• Act 33/34/73 clearances

• Pre-employment drug screening, physical/TB

SCHEDULE: (non-exempt/hourly position)

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 3 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. AND Saturday 12noon to 7:30 p.m.

GREAT BENEFIT PACKAGE: (Benefits start Day 1 of employment)

• 403B with employer match

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Medical, Dental, Vision

• Life Insurance

• Paid Holiday Days

Plus more…

ABOUT THE ROLE: The Residential Support Specialist is a Direct Service position responsible for providing assistance and training to individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and/or Serious Mental Illness . This role focuses on delivering high-quality, person-centered services guided by Positive Practices and Person-Centered Planning .

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide support, training, and supervision to individuals in a respectful and dignified manner.

• Actively participate as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team , contributing to service planning and implementation.

• Demonstrate professionalism, initiative, and problem-solving in daily interactions.

• Ensure smooth operation of services, including remaining on-site during unforeseen emergencies until relief staff arrives.

• Flexibly relocate to other facilities/programs as needed to meet staffing requirements.

• Maintain positive relationships with internal/external partners and individuals supported, exceeding service expectations.

• Address and resolve complaints in a compassionate, courteous, and solution-focused manner.

ABOUT PITTSBURGH MERCY: We’re a community-based health and human services organization using person-centered care to treat our area’s most vulnerable populations. We work with families in settings that are safe and familiar to them, and view them as equal partners when planning, developing, and monitoring care.

Our mission is to be a compassionate, transforming presence within our communities. We reach out to offer help – and hope – to people who are experiencing:

• Mental illness and substance abuse

• Physical health needs

• Intellectual disabilities

• Traumatic events or circumstances, including homelessness + abuse

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran