Resident Assistant

Mental Health Association of Oklahoma•Tulsa, OK

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Resident Assistant is responsible for the administrative duties related to the general safety and welfare of residents and the physical property of the program.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required, bachelor’s degree preferred.
Experience with program housing and/or working with persons with mental illness preferred.
Strong interpersonal skills required, including setting, and enforcing appropriate boundaries with residents.
Knowledge of basic office equipment and technology required.
Ability to multi-task and prioritize duties required.
Adult CPR and First Aid certification preferred.
Current Tulsa City/County Health Department Food Handler’s permit required within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Experience with program housing and/or working with persons with mental illness preferred.
Adult CPR and First Aid certification preferred.
High School Diploma or GED required, bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for general safety and security of the facility, including monitoring of video surveillance equipment, fire systems, and all building exits.
Provides non-clinical support to program residents who are in treatment and recovery from serious mental illness and homelessness and communicates with internal and external providers as needed.
Makes interior and exterior checks of the premises.
Enforces program rules.
Receives and records resident payments for meal program and other fees.
Monitors incoming and outgoing guests and maintains a daily sign-in/out sheet.
Observes and reports resident behaviors.
Facilitate weekly room inspections and report findings.
Creates a shift log that accurately reports any incidents, behaviors, or maintenance issues, and is required to review previous shift logs to enhance awareness of potential problems or other issues.
Creates and distributes incident reports as required.
May be required to assist with janitorial or kitchen duties when staffing is insufficient.
Responsible for knowledge of and compliance with Association policies and procedures
Works in cooperation with Front Desk Attendant and Pool Staff on shifts where two staff are required to be on duty.
Be a living example that recovery is possible by role modeling recovery and wellness in his or her own life.