Psychosocial Rehabilitation Specialist
The Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) Specialist provides individualized support and skill-building services to Amber Lantern’s clients who are living with serious mental health conditions.
Position Details
Compensation: $35 per hour
Schedule: Flexible, 15-40 hours per week
Position Type: Independent Contractor
Location: Various, within San Antonio
Position Summary
The Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) Specialist provides individualized support and skill-building services to Amber Lantern’s clients who are living with serious mental health conditions. PSR Specialists are responsible for helping our clients achieve greater independence and improve their quality of life. This role focuses on promoting recovery, enhancing social functioning, and fostering community integration through evidence-based practices such as CAT Therapy and IMR.
This is an independent contractor position with flexible hours. Prior experience in the field is preferred; however paid training is provided.
Key Responsibilities
Routinely meet with Amber Lantern, LLC clients to provide PSR services.
Develop and implement individualized rehabilitation plans in collaboration with clients and treatment teams.
Teach and reinforce daily living skills, coping strategies, and social skills.
Support clients in areas such as employment readiness, education, housing, and community engagement.
Advocate for client needs within the community and service systems.
Coordinate care with mental health professionals, social services, and other community resources.
Track client progress and adjust plans as needed.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation in compliance with agency and regulatory standards.
Encourage self-advocacy and independence in clients.
Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree required; a degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field is preferred.
1–2 years working in mental health or rehabilitation setting is preferred.
Experience with recovery-oriented and person-centered approaches.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
Knowledge of community resources and psychosocial rehabilitation principles.
Ability to travel to various work locations within the San Antonio Metro area.
Ability to work legally in the U.S. and pass an FBI background check
About Amber Lantern, LLC
Amber Lantern operates residential supervised living facilities for people who are recovering from serious mental health conditions. The work that we do to help our clients is truly transformational.
How to Apply
Please email your resume and cover letter to HR@amberlantern.org.
Amber Lantern is an equal opportunity employer.
Resident Assistant (Live-In)
We’re currently seeking to add to our growing team. The successful candidate will look forward to the opportunity to engage with our residents in an enriching environment that fosters each resident’s unique level of independence. We’re looking for a motivated individual who can take initiative in creating new activities for our residents and work cooperatively with the rest of our team to ensure all residents needs are being met and that they are receiving proper care.
Note: Amber Lantern is accepting applications on a rolling basis for full-time live-in Resident Assistants. Please contact us for details on current openings.
Resident Assistant job summary
If you are looking for opportunities to make a difference in the lives of others this position may be for you! Amber Lantern operates three supervised residential living facilities that are dedicated to helping our residents live the fullest, most rewarding lives possible. Resident Assistants help Amber Lantern’s clients with daily activities, healthcare management and socialization. We’re currently seeking to add to our growing team. Successful candidates will look forward to the opportunity to engage with our residents in an enriching environment that fosters each resident’s unique level of independence. We’re looking for motivated individuals who can take initiative in creating new activities for our residents and work cooperatively with the rest of our team to ensure all resident’s needs are being met and that they are receiving proper care.
Resident Assistant responsibilities
• Provide our residents with assistance as they accomplish daily tasks, including reminders for personal hygiene, dressing and grooming to train residents in daily self-care practices
• Provide our residents with assistance with meal preparation
• Provide our residents with assistance as they accomplish daily tasks such as personal laundry and care of their living quarters to train residents household-care practices
• Provide our residents with assistance in scheduling medical appointments and transportation
• Maintain all care records in accordance with company policy
• Document, report, and review residents’ daily progress, needs, medical issues, and behaviors in accordance with company policy.
• Communicate problems, concerns or issues to house manager as needed
• Oversee that all residents take their medication as directed by their health care providers
• Build rapport with residents by establishing personal connections and showing interest in their lives
• Accompany residents on community outings
• Respond to any safety or medical issues and document them properly
• Lead daily group and individual activities for entertainment
• Converse with residents to reinforce positive behaviors and to promote social interaction
Resident Assistant skills and qualifications
• High school diploma/GED required
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Food Handlers Permit (or willingness to obtain one) required
• Current and valid driver’s license and minimum liability insurance required
• Ability to calmly and repetitively model appropriate behavior in difficult or challenging situations required
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with both residents and team
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written and oral correspondence
• Experience working in a residential care facility preferred
• Experience working with individuals diagnosed with serious mental illness preferred
• Previous experience caring for children or adults preferred.
Physical requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; sit; walk; use hands to finger; handle; reach with arms and hands; stoop; kneel; crouch; crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. Must be able to lift and/or move at least 50 pounds in order to assist in life skills. Specific vision abilities may include close vision; color vision and the ability to adjust focus. Exposure to outside weather conditions while working with residents. Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to occasionally loud.
Amber Lantern, LLC Compensation
• Competitive wages
• Room and board provided
• Paid training
• Flexible schedule
• Opportunities for growth
How to apply: Please submit resume and two referrals through the contact form on our Career’s page, or send an email to hr@amberlantern.com.
Resident Assistant (Part Time)
We’re currently seeking to add to our growing team. The successful candidate will look forward to the opportunity to engage with our residents in an enriching environment that fosters each resident’s unique level of independence. We’re looking for a motivated individual who can take initiative in creating new activities for our residents and work cooperatively with the rest of our team to ensure all residents needs are being met and that they are receiving proper care.
Note: As of 11/3/22 Amber Lantern is accepting applications on a rolling basis for part time Resident Assistance to join our reserve roster. Full time and live-in positions may become available as our programs grow and staffing needs change.
Resident Assistant job summary
Amber Lantern operates three supervised residential living facilities that are dedicated to helping our residents live the fullest, most rewarding lives possible. We offer several levels of care, for our residents and assist with their activities of daily living, healthcare management and socialization. We’re currently seeking to add to our growing team. The successful candidate will look forward to the opportunity to engage with our residents in an enriching environment that fosters each resident’s unique level of independence. We’re looking for motivated individuals who can take initiative in creating new activities for our residents and work cooperatively with the rest of our team to ensure all resident’s needs are being met and that they are receiving proper care.
Resident Assistant responsibilities
• Provide our residents with assistance as they accomplish daily tasks, including reminders for personal hygiene, dressing and grooming to train residents in daily self-care practices
• Provide our residents with assistance with meal preparation
• Provide our residents with assistance as they accomplish daily tasks such as personal laundry and care of their living quarters to train residents household-care practices
• Provide our residents with assistance in scheduling medical appointments and transportation
• Maintain all care records in accordance with company policy
• Document, report, and review residents’ daily progress, needs, medical issues, and behaviors in accordance with company policy.
• Communicate problems, concerns or issues to house manager as needed
• Oversee that all residents take their medication as directed by their health care providers
• Build rapport with residents by establishing personal connections and showing interest in their lives
• Accompany residents on community outings
• Respond to any safety or medical issues and document them properly
• Lead daily group and individual activities for entertainment
• Converse with residents to reinforce positive behaviors and to promote social interaction
Resident Assistant skills and qualifications
• High school diploma/GED required
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Food Handlers Permit (or willingness to obtain one) required
• Current and valid driver’s license and minimum liability insurance required
• Ability to calmly and repetitively model appropriate behavior in difficult or challenging situations required
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with both residents and team
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written and oral correspondence
• Experience working in a residential care facility preferred
• Experience working with individuals diagnosed with serious mental illness preferred
• Previous experience caring for children or adults preferred.
Physical requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; sit; walk; use hands to finger; handle; reach with arms and hands; stoop; kneel; crouch; crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. Must be able to lift and/or move at least 50 pounds in order to assist in life skills. Specific vision abilities may include close vision; color vision and the ability to adjust focus. Exposure to outside weather conditions while working with residents. Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to occasionally loud.
Amber Lantern, LLC Compensation
• Competitive wages
• Paid training
• Flexible schedule
• Opportunities for growth
How to apply: Please submit resume and two referrals through the contact form on our Career’s page, or send an email to hr@amberlantern.com.
Registered Nurse
Our nurses provide individualized care for our residents in our supervised living homes, along with medication management, medication administration, hands-on care to patients, observing and monitoring patients' conditions, maintaining accurate records and making physician recommendations.
Our nurses provide individualized care for our residents in our supervised living homes, along with medication management, medication administration, hands-on care to patients, observing and monitoring patients' conditions, maintaining accurate records and making physician recommendations.
Duties include
SOC Start of Care
Evaluation
Coordination of care with community health providers
Other duties assigned
On site injections as applicable
Diabetes management
Educate patients on medication and disease management
Qualifications
Active (unrestricted) nursing license in the State of Texas
1 year in the past 3 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse in home health
Valid Drivers’ License with clean DMV search
Ability to pass a federal background checkAbility to pass abuse registry search
Physical requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; sit; walk; use hands to finger; handle; reach with arms and hands; stoop; kneel; crouch; crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. Must be able to lift and/or move at least 50 pounds in order to assist in life skills. Specific vision abilities may include close vision; color vision and the ability to adjust focus. Exposure to outside weather conditions while working with residents. Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to occasionally loud.
Amber Lantern, LLC Compensation
Competitive wages
Paid training
Flexible schedule
Opportunities for growth
How to apply: Please submit resume and two referrals through the contact form on our Career’s page, or send an email to hr@amberlantern.com.
Resident Assistant — Amber Lantern Women’s Home (Filled)
We’re currently seeking to add to our growing team. The successful candidate will look forward to the opportunity to engage with our residents in an enriching environment that fosters each resident’s unique level of independence. We’re looking for a motivated individual who can take initiative in creating new activities for our residents and work cooperatively with the rest of our team to ensure all residents needs are being met and that they are receiving proper care.
Resident Assistant job summary
We operate a 4 person all female supervised residential living facility and a 5 person all male facility that are dedicated to helping our residents live the fullest, most rewarding lives possible. We offer several levels of care, for our residents and assist with their activities of daily living, healthcare management and socialization. We’re currently seeking to add to our growing team. The successful candidate will look forward to the opportunity to engage with our residents in an enriching environment that fosters each resident’s unique level of independence. We’re looking for motivated individuals who can take initiative in creating new activities for our residents and work cooperatively with the rest of our team to ensure all resident’s needs are being met and that they are receiving proper care.
Resident Assistant responsibilities
• Provide our residents with assistance as they accomplish daily tasks, including reminders for personal hygiene, dressing and grooming to train residents in daily self-care practices
• Provide our residents with assistance with meal preparation
• Provide our residents with assistance as they accomplish daily tasks such as personal laundry and care of their living quarters to train residents household-care practices
• Provide our residents with assistance in scheduling medical appointments and transportation
• Maintain all care records in accordance with company policy
• Document, report, and review residents’ daily progress, needs, medical issues, and behaviors in accordance with company policy.
• Communicate problems, concerns or issues to house manager as needed
• Oversee that all residents take their medication as directed by their health care providers
• Build rapport with residents by establishing personal connections and showing interest in their lives
• Accompany residents on community outings
• Respond to any safety or medical issues and document them properly
• Lead daily group and individual activities for entertainment
• Converse with residents to reinforce positive behaviors and to promote social interaction
Resident Assistant skills and qualifications
• High school diploma/GED required
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Food Handlers Permit (or willingness to obtain one) required
• Current and valid driver’s license and minimum liability insurance required
• Ability to calmly and repetitively model appropriate behavior in difficult or challenging situations required
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with both residents and team
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written and oral correspondence
• Experience working in a residential care facility preferred
• Experience working with individuals diagnosed with serious mental illness preferred
• Previous experience caring for children or adults preferred.
Physical requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; sit; walk; use hands to finger; handle; reach with arms and hands; stoop; kneel; crouch; crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. Must be able to lift and/or move at least 50 pounds in order to assist in life skills. Specific vision abilities may include close vision; color vision and the ability to adjust focus. Exposure to outside weather conditions while working with residents. Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to occasionally loud.
Amber Lantern, LLC Compensation
• Competitive wages
• Paid training
• Flexible schedule
• Opportunities for growth
How to apply: Please submit resume and two referrals through the contact form on our Career’s page, or send an email to admin@amber-lantern.com
Porter | Groundskeeper
We’re looking for a talented porter | groundskeeper who will be responsible for the meticulous upkeep of the grounds, amenities, building exteriors, and other areas of our properties.
Amber Lantern is a vibrant and growing supervised living community with multiple homes throughout Texas. We’re looking for a talented porter | groundskeeper who will be responsible for the meticulous upkeep of the grounds, amenities, building exteriors, and other areas of our properties.
Responsibilities and Objectives
Remove trash and other debris from grounds
Assist in the preparation of the properties
Pressure wash exterior buildings, sidewalks, etc.
Assist with property emergencies, such as inclement weather emergencies, fires, and floods.
Address property maintenance concerns related to inclement weather conditions.
Promote customer satisfaction by maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and curb appeal, and interact courteously and professionally with current and potential residents
Preserve and respect applicant and resident confidentiality.
Foster a positive, active and collaborative relationship with residents and associated agencies.
Clearly and immediately report any maintenance and/or life safety issues identified while performing regular assigned duties.
Education and Experience
High school diploma or equivalent is required
Ability to pass background check
Skills and Requirements
Ability to read, write and understand English.
Ability to use general office equipment.
Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Must maintain professional appearance and comply with prescribed uniform policy.
Must maintain a valid driver’s license, clean driving record and current auto insurance is required.
Must comply with all safety requirements.
Scheduling
Required to maintain a regular schedule which may require working overtime, weekends and non-traditional holidays.
May be required to be on-call and aid during staffing deficiencies on-site.
Environment
Exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions (temperatures may vary depending on the weather in the different regions).
Exposure to noise, vibrations, atmospheric conditions, as well as working in confined or restricted spaces.
Potential exposure to chemicals, electrical shock, heights, mechanical parts or machines, and fire.
Ability to lift, push and pull up to 100 pounds.
Ability to walk around the property several times daily
Ability to walk on uneven surfaces.
Ability to climb several flights of stairs several times a daily.
Hearing and visual ability to observe and detect signs of emergency required.
Must be able to sit, stand, reach, bend and stoop for extended periods of time.
Ability to use standard maintenance equipment.
Physical requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; sit; walk; use hands to finger; handle; reach with arms and hands; stoop; kneel; crouch; crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. Must be able to lift and/or move at least 50 pounds in order to assist in life skills. Specific vision abilities may include close vision; color vision and the ability to adjust focus. Exposure to outside weather conditions while working with residents. Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to occasionally loud.
Amber Lantern, LLC Compensation
• Competitive wages
• Paid training
• Flexible schedule
• Opportunities for growth
How to apply: Please submit resume and two referrals through the contact form on our Career’s page, or send an email to admin@amber-lantern.com