Job Description

Overview:

Join a Team That Changes Lives

 

For more than 170 years, Elwyn has been leading the way in supporting children, teens, and adults with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral health challenges. As a mission-driven nonprofit, we’re here to create real change – helping people lead meaningful, fulfilling lives.

Now, we’re looking for passionate team members to join us. Here, your work will change lives – including your own. You’ll make an impact every day, find purpose in what you do, and grow in a career that truly matters.

 

At Elwyn, we take care of you while you care for others. We offer:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Benefit Packages
• Earned Wage Access/On-Demand Pay
• Paid On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Advancement Opportunities and Growth
• Flexible Schedules
• Retirement Savings Plan

 

Join us and be a part of something bigger. Apply today.

Responsibilities:

**These positions are for working on campus.**

Shift Details

1st shift - 6am-2pm

2nd shift - 2pm-10pm

Pay Rate

1st shift - $16.83/hr

2nd shift - $17.83/hr

** Sign on Bonus of $1,500 for Full Time new hires for 2nd shift only until 12/31/25 **

Elwyn seeks Residential Living Staff (RLSs) to provide supervision, guidance, instruction, and/or skill building to assigned individuals served within a specific program site regarding daily living activities, safety, and interaction with others. They provide active treatment at all times and adhere to standards, procedures and schedules established by the Associate Director, Unit Director, and Program Supervisor.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supports individuals in self-care and independent living skills with tasks including but not limited to bathing, nail care, meal serving, dining, meal clean-up, cleaning and straightening of living areas, and all areas of personal hygiene including the use of weather appropriate clothing
• Supports individuals to best deal with personal, behavioral or social problems, either individually or in small groups
• Supports individuals in the constructive use of leisure time; encourages individuals to participate in planned recreational activities
• Escorts individuals to and from programs, actively supervises individuals during dining, recreational activities, medical and other appointments; knows and reports the whereabouts of their assigned individuals throughout their shift and assists support personnel in locating missing individuals
• Assists in the development of and adheres to the implementation of behavior support and program plans developed for each individual
• Reports and documents incidents concerning behaviors and other unusual incidents to program leadership
• Maintains a safe living area for individuals, including the dining area and kitchen, by actively carrying out building safety routines (i.e. fire drills), and taking the initiative to correct safety hazards and/or reports hazards to proper leadership when unable to eliminate the hazard
• Completes documentation (i.e. progress notes; incident reports, individual-related data) and other records essential to building and program management in a timely manner
• Participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team by offering input regarding the individuals' status and needs in order to develop and modify plans to meet their needs
• Completes routine visual count periodically throughout the shift to assure an accurate census and a check of building security (where applicable)
• Observes and makes written entries in the log book and the individual's record of any behavioral problems and other unusual incidents; notifies program leadership of these incidents within timelines identified in the program protocols
• Remains on duty until relieved by incoming staff
• Follows all Elwyn corporate and program policies and procedures in the provision of care to the individuals; reviews all policies and procedures of the department as presented by program leadership
• Regularly attends staff meetings, unit meetings, inservice and continuing education programs, attends all required inservice sessions annually
• Gives feedback to supervisor regarding any issues affecting unit operations and care of individuals
• Seeks information necessary for the accurate completion of job duties; uses reference materials to ensure accuracy.
• Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), crisis intervention and medication administration using agency-trained protocols
• Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience working in Human Services preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage and prioritize multiple, often competing, priorities
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated strong time management and organizational skills
• Demonstrated excellent judgment with the ability to independently solve problems and make decisions with little or no need for direct supervision
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate future needed changes or identify problem areas and take effective actions
• Must be able to perform CPR and crisis intervention using agency-trained protocols
• Must possess excellent customer interaction, collaboration, presentation, and written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated basic experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and
• Must possess a current, valid driver's license in state of residence, have a minimum of two (2) years of driving experience within the United States, and have an acceptable driving record.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Elwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Elwyn does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, pregnancy status, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, sexual orientation or identity, age, national origin, citizenship, handicap status, marital or family status, mental or physical disability, perceived disability, military or veteran status, political activities or affiliations, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation. 2025-3719 

Job Tags

Full time, Work at office, Local area, Flexible hours, Shift work, Day shift, Afternoon shift,

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