Residential Counselor/ Direct Support Professional- Chester County locations

Description

For over 60 years, CareLink Community Support Services has been dedicated to helping people with disabilities to live in the community with dignity and independence. Our rehabilitation services and professional staff provide the support that people with serious mental illness, physical disabilities and other developmental challenges need to be active, productive members of their communities.

Salary: 

$16.25 an hour (1st shift)

$17.25 an hour (2nd & 3rd shift)

PRN Weekend/Holiday $17.70 an hour 

Available Shifts:

Phoenixville, PA:

1st shift Sunday through Thursday 7:00am- 3:00pm

2nd shift Friday through Monday 3:00pm- 11:00pm

PRN -2nd shift Sunday through Thursday 3:00pm -11:00pm

Chester Springs, PA:

1st shift Sunday through Thursday 8:00am- 4:00pm

1st shift Friday through Monday 8:00am- 4:00pm

PRN -Overnight and 1st Shift

Downingtown, PA:

1st shift Sunday through Thursday 7:00am- 3:00pm (Creekside)

1st shift Friday through Monday 7:00am- 3:00pm (Creekside)

2nd shift Tuesday through Saturday 3:00pm- 11:00pm (Creekside)

PRN - Weekends and Overnights

Coatesville, PA:

2nd shift Friday through Monday 3:00pm- 11:00pm (Kings HWY)

PRN-Overnights and Weekends (Kings HWY)

2nd shift Friday through Monday 4:00pm- 12:00am (Manor Rd.) $18.50 an hour

West Chester, PA:

1st shift Friday through Monday 8:00am- 4:00pm (East Market)

1st shift Friday through Monday 7:00am- 3:00pm (Reservoir Rd)

2nd shift Sunday through Thursday 3:00pm- 11:00pm (Reservoir Rd)

2nd shift Friday through Monday 3:00pm- 11:00pm (Reservoir Rd)

PRN- 1st shift, and 2nd shift

Pottstown, PA:

2nd shift Wednesday through Sunday 3:00pm- 11:00pm

About the Role:

This role supports individuals receiving services by assisting with daily living activities and fostering recovery, wellness, and self-determination. Key responsibilities include implementing and documenting person-centered activities, promoting community integration, and encouraging independence. Additionally, the position contributes to maintaining a safe and welcoming service environment. All duties align with the agency’s mission, values, and goals.

What You’ll Do:

• Participate in the development and implementation of service/recovery plans reflecting the individual’s preferences, goals, lifestyles, and interests. 

• Assess, teach, evaluate, and supervise individual’s skills in the areas of daily living, meal planning, housekeeping, career needs, and social, recreational, and community activities.

• Complete written documentation daily that reflects the individual’s recovery and progress on their goals as well as staff interventions.

• Assist and oversee individuals with medication regimen including PRN medications.

• Consistently engages in productive/therapeutic activities.

• Encourage and support individuals in developing positive relationships with family and significant others. 

• Assist individuals through modeling, verbal teaching, and/or direct assistance with maintaining cleanliness and orderliness of their individual rooms and their residence.

• Assist or prepare various foods for individual meals as required. 

• Ensure that any/all dietary considerations are followed. Food shopping must be completed, and dietary preferences/concerns will need to be considered.

• Locate and access community medical resources for individual needs as applicable and as instructed.

• Take regular responsibility in shift activities, including but not limited to site trash removal, changing linens, making beds, cleaning bathrooms, cleaning common areas, which include but are not limited to the living room, kitchen, foyer, dining area, and hallways. 

• Maintain cleanliness of work areas, including assisting with maintenance of the kitchen, common areas, linen closets, medication storage areas, and staff office.

• Use appropriate communication channels.

• Respond appropriately to safety/emergency situations.

• Drive agency vehicles in a safe manner following the applicable traffic laws for purposes of supporting individuals and/or the program.

• Provide consistent and positive feedback to participants in relation to the progress made on their goals.

• Provide individuals with opportunities to make informed decisions and support them in their decisions.

• Actively uphold and advocate for individuals’ rights.

• Use knowledge of basic recovery principles and methods of rehabilitation in t