Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh's Family Care Connection is hiring a Community Aide to work out of the Turtle Creek location at 208 Penn Plaza Shopping Center, Suite 208 in Turtle Creek.

The Community Aide II is an entry level position responsible for assisting with the assessment, education and rehabilitation of consumers participating in the Family Care Connection program.

Responsibilities:

• Meets regularly with Vocational Counselor/Program Coordinator to discuss assessment and progress of individual consumers.

• Knowledge and implementation of safety precautions.

• Participates with Program Coordinator to identify individual learning needs.

• Collaborates with Psychiatric Rehabilitation Staff to determine ongoing rehabilitation needs and development of the individualized Rehabilitation Plans.

• Demonstrates effective use of self to engage and role model interactions with consumers and staff.

• Reports pertinent clinical or non-clinical needs or problems to appropriate administrative staff.

• Maintains on-going communication with supervisors and appropriate staff concerning activities for groups and individuals.

• Meets regularly with other Psychiatric Rehabilitation Staff to develop, plan, implement and evaluate services within the program and Services and Research for Recovery in Serious Mental Illness.

• Works directly with consumers performing orientation, monitoring progress, assessing and teaching skills in all environments. Provides continuous feedback and ongoing support. Works 1-1 or with a group.

• Provides accurate documentation of goal progress and services provided. Documents pertinent information such as observations, interventions and consumer responses.

• Attends assigned staff meetings, training and supervisory sessions. Provide input on consumer involvement with the Peer Support Counselor.

• Pursues continuing education for professional growth and development.

• Participate in on-going staff development activities.

• High school diploma or GED required.

• Prior human services experience preferred.

• May in the course of their duties be in rooms where medications are stored or may transport medications when they transport patients.

• Transportation of medication is limited from one department to another. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Valid Pennsylvania driver's license and access to reliable transportation preferred.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal

• Act 33 with renewal

• Act 34 with renewal

• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran