Residential Aide, Relief $20.74+ DOE

Volunteers of America Oregon • Portland, OR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Residential Aides are responsible for supervising and providing crisis counseling and support services for clients in a residential therapeutic community. These services are provided both at the treatment center and while traveling with clients in the community for recreation activities, community service activities, and recovery meetings. The MRC serves clients identifying as men who are recovering from drug and alcohol addiction in a residential setting. This is a dynamic position in a team-oriented environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Prior experience using conflict resolution skills in a dynamic environment.
• Must be able to pass a DHS criminal history background check.
• Reliable vehicle, an active driver’s license, current insurance, and ability to pass our insurer’s driving standards.
• Cultural competence to work with multicultural individuals.
• Basic computer skills and ability to use Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Ability to learn quickly and follow detailed policies and procedures.
• Serve as an appropriate role model for clients and coworkers and function as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Maintain a consistent and stable program environment.
• Ensure 24-hour coverage of the MRC facility.
• Promptly communicate treatment, policy, and security issues.
• Ensure that clients meet casework goals.
• Must complete a criminal history background check and receive authorization from the State of Oregon’s Background Check Unit.
• Must not be excluded from participation in federal healthcare programs, including but not limited to listings on the Office of Inspector General (OIG) List of Excluded Individuals/Entities and the System for Award Management (SAM) exclusion list.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• If driving is required for the position, the individual must have an active driver’s license, current insurance, reliable transportation and ability to meet VOA Oregon’s and VOA Oregon’s insurer’s driver standards.

Nice To Haves

• One year of social service experience preferred but not required.
• Crisis counseling experience preferred.
• Prefer knowledge of addictions, criminal behavior, and at-risk populations.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical supervision of clients to ensure a safe, secure, and sanitary environment.
• Verify and monitor clients’ location and status.
• Assist Residential Treatment Supervisor with intakes and orientations.
• Counsel clients in routine and crisis matters, providing case management services as assigned.
• Monitor and record client medications in accordance with MRC policy.
• Inform Residential Treatment Supervisor of pertinent client treatment issues.
• Coordinate information with the Residential Treatment Supervisor on urine collections, breathalyzers, curfews, passes, restrictions, and special mealtimes.
• Consistently apply VOA policies and procedures in dealing with clients and implement consequences as needed.
• Facilitate groups and lead education classes as assigned (not-to-exceed 15% of weekly scheduled hours).
• Responsible for personal and area searches to identify and confiscate contraband and to ensure safe and sanitary conditions.
• Transport clients to meetings and appointments as necessary, if driver meets insurer’s driving standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage – medical, dental, and vision insurance, with an employee medical premium starting at just $12.50 per paycheck
• life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance
• 403(b) with an automatic 5.5% employer contribution after 18 months, regardless of employee participation
• a generous paid time off (PTO) plan, starting with accruals that earn 15 days in the first year, 23 days in the second, and 26 days in the third
• 80 hours of front-loaded sick time (prorated in the first year), which resets annually on January 1
• 10 paid holidays each year, plus three personal holidays (prorated in the first year)
• As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, VOA Oregon is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, which can help employees reduce or eliminate their federal student loan debt after 10 years of qualifying payments.
• flexible spending accounts, an employee assistance program, and other voluntary benefits and discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees