Residential Aide - Day and Evening Shifts
About The Position
The Residential Aide plays a vital role in ensuring a safe, structured, and supportive environment for clients in a residential addiction recovery setting. This position involves continuous client care, supervision, and role modeling. The Residential Aide is responsible for monitoring the therapeutic milieu and client activities, responding to client crises and emergencies as needed, and transporting clients to outside activities, evening AA meetings, and appointments as needed. This position requires the individual to possess good communication skills and boundaries within the scope and setting of the therapeutic community. This position assures a safe and drug-free environment and provides life skills and self-help group education.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Current valid driver’s license and insurability.
- CPR and MANDT certification within 90 days of hire (training provided).
- Minimum one year of experience in a behavioral healthcare or addiction recovery setting.
- Strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills.
- Ability to empathize with clients while maintaining professional boundaries.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and EHR/EMR systems (e.g., Kipu).
- Crisis de-escalation and problem-solving abilities.
- Commitment to promoting diversity, inclusion, and a collaborative work environment.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with addiction treatment and the recovery process is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Ensure client well-being and safety by providing a structured, positive, and supportive environment.
- Act as a resource for new clients, facilitating their integration into the program.
- Participate actively as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Demonstrate professionalism, empathy, and strong boundaries with clients at all times.
- Maintain confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 guidelines.
- Document activities, observations, and client behaviors accurately and timely in the Kipu system.
- Assist with admissions, including body searches, personal property checks, and completing inventory checklists.
- Ensure regular safety rounds and adherence to supervision intervals.
- Assist in promoting life skills and discharge planning.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
51-100 employees
