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About the Role

The Associate Resident Mentor supports residents in their daily activities and routines, helping to foster a safe, supportive, and engaging living environment. This role provides direct support and encouragement to residents as they build skills for greater independence.

Responsibilities

• Supports residents in following their established daily routines and Participant Program Plan (PPP) goals
• Provides day-to-day support and encouragement with hygiene, safety awareness, personal, domestic, social/recreational, and communication activities
• Reinforces skills and routines introduced during Independent Living Skills (ILS) sessions
• Monitors medication and accompanies residents to medical appointments
• Supports community integration and development of social skills through encouraging and facilitating recreational activities
• Completes daily written documentation of activities as assigned, including plans, progress notes, and reports
• Prepares appropriate meals for residents
• Exercises mature judgment and relates to individuals in a warm, caring, and respectful manner

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• No prior experience working with adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities required - paid training is provided
• Some experience in a caregiving, supportive, or instructional role is preferred (examples include babysitting, assistant teaching, camp counseling, tutoring, coaching, or senior care); experience with adults is not required
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive)
• Eager and willing to learn, with an interest in helping others
• Personable, warm, and patient, with the ability to build trusting relationships with residents
• Highly skilled in observing, assessing, and responding to clients that may be encountering challenges and difficulties with their daily tasks
• Ability to work evenings or weekends to support programs, events, or community engagement activities

Skills

• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive)
• Observing
• Assessing
• Responding to clients
• Building trusting relationships
• Communication

Location

• San Francisco Bay Area

Work Type

• full-time

Experience Level

• Depending on experience

Education Level

• High school diploma or equivalent

Salary/Compensations

• $23.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits

• Employer 403(b) retirement match plus additional employer contribution (subject to eligibility)
• Cafeteria benefits plan that lets you customize coverage to fit your needs, with options like health insurance, FSAs, retirement plans, and wellness programs
• 16 holidays (10 federal and up to 6 Jewish holidays), annually
• 3 weeks of vacation and 2 weeks of sick leave, annually

About the Company

• Jewish Family and Children's Services (JFCS) has served the San Francisco Bay Area for 175 years.
• We offer world-class services to support individuals and families across all stages of life, including adoption, mental health, senior care, disability services, financial assistance, Holocaust education, and youth development.
• Our mission and work are rooted in Jewish values, and we serve people of all faiths and backgrounds.
• The Disabilities Services program provides comprehensive support for neurodivergent individuals and their families.
• We offer information, advocacy, care management, counseling, a vibrant social club, and residential support through the Gary Shupin Independent Living Community.

Equal Opportunity

• All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, including minorities, women, veterans, and disabled individuals.
• Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.
• JFCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.