Resident Assistant RAC

BRIDGES TO CHANGE INC•Gresham, OR

3d•$26

About The Position

The RAC Resident Assistant will be responsible for assisting with the evening and after-hours operations of the Recovery Access Center, housing up to 25 community members accessing short-term transitional housing. This program offers short-term transitional housing and services for community members accessing low-barrier recovery support services across the tri-county area. The RAC Resident Assistant will provide building coverage and assistance to residents, track overnight housing activities, coordinate needs with peer providers, regularly interact with program participants and collaborate with the team on the progress of such participants.

Requirements

Food Handlers card, within 30 days of hire.
Free from supervision in any state
Demonstrated success at working effectively in a diverse, collaborative team environment, with skills in promoting inclusion and cultural responsiveness
Experience in collaborating with community partners to identify shortcomings in the organization and in building partnerships to improve outcomes
Experience working with communities of color and knowledge of the current disparities that certain communities of service users may face more broadly in society, required
Experience setting and maintaining clear boundaries with the ability to hold others accountable with compassion
Excellent communication, trauma informed approach and conflict resolution skills
Ability to maintain high professional standards at all times with participant, staff, and community partners
Computer literate; functional ability with Microsoft programs.

Nice To Haves

Lived experience related to population being served, past criminal justice experience, preferred

Responsibilities

Greets and directs participants, documents participant interactions, and provides information and updates to the team.
Serves a diverse population effectively, providing support and basic resource information to participants, regularly interacting and relationship building, as appropriate.
Performs random, observed and as-needed urine drug screenings.
Conducts periodic inspections of all areas in the building, including participant common areas, to monitor building and participants. Periodically monitors camera screen(s) in the office.
Reports maintenance issues, coordinates household chores and cleans common area, as assigned.
Logs events/incidents using factual and observation-based documentation.
Mediates conflict, de-escalates events and responds to crisis situations in accordance with BTC policy.
Provides access to medication lockers. Reports and documents medication related activities.
Supports external partner and participant meetings, day center activities and after hour recreation activities, per the calendar of events. Prepares meeting space for external partners, as assigned.
Facilitates classes and skill groups, as assigned.
Maintains accurate and timely reports and documentation including routine computer input. Generates reports, create correspondence, and manages filing and other administrative tasks, as assigned.
Abides by organization policies and procedures, confidentiality laws, professional boundaries, peer support principles and relevant federal/state treatment regulations and standards.
Participates in supervision and meetings, as assigned.

Benefits

11 Paid Holidays
5 Additional Paid Days: 3 Self-Care, 1 Birthday, 1 Personal Holiday
Generous PTO policy and Sabbatical
Employer Paid Medical, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability and Employee Assistance Program
Voluntary Dental, Vision, FSA, Long Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident Coverage, Hospital Indemnity and Pet Insurance
5% Retirement Match with no waiting period
Annual bonus program
Annual professional development allotment
Mileage reimbursement at federal rate for work related travel
Inclusive workplace culture
Bilingual wage differential