Residential Assistant - Gresham (Overnight)

Native American Rehabilitation Assoc. of the NW•Portland, OR

4d•$24 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

NARA Northwest is seeking a compassionate, dependable, and team-oriented Residential Assistant to support adults participating in residential substance use treatment at its Adult Residential Treatment Center in Gresham, Oregon. The overnight Residential Assistant helps ensure clients’ safety, well-being, and supervision while creating a structured, recovery-focused community that supports healing, healthy life skills, family relationships, and long-term wellness. The role provides trauma-informed support, maintains a safe and structured environment, monitors clients throughout the night, responds to emergencies, and completes documentation in accordance with NARA policies and regulatory requirements. The schedule is overnight, 11:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., and includes required weekends. The stated total hourly wage is $23.60–$27.80, consisting of a $21.00–$25.20 base wage plus a $2.60 overnight differential. Driving is required. Employees working 20 or more hours are eligible for benefits, effective the first of the month following their hire date. NARA Northwest’s mission is to provide education, physical and mental health services, and substance abuse treatment that is culturally appropriate to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and everyone in need. Employees must comply with the organization’s sobriety policies, including refraining from illicit drug use, marijuana use, and prescription drug abuse on and off the job, and modeling alcohol sobriety in specified settings. Employees, volunteers, interns, and contractors, as applicable, must sign the Drug-Free/Alcohol-Free Workplace Certification Form and Modeling Sobriety Policy Form as a condition of employment. Qualified Native American candidates receive hiring preference in accordance with the Indian Preference Act. NARA Northwest is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

A current, active driver's license.
Current, active auto insurance.
Must be over age 23, per the organization's insurance policy.
Ability to set and maintain professional boundaries with youth clients and staff members.
Demonstrated ability to treat clients and staff with respect and dignity.
Pre-employment drug test, including marijuana screening.
Criminal background check.
DMV report.
Obtain CPR, CPI, and Food Handlers cards within 30 days of hire.
Agree to and comply with NARA Northwest's Drug-Free/Alcohol-Free Workplace Certification and Modeling Sobriety policies.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting adults with substance use, mental health, or behavioral challenges.
Knowledge of trauma-informed care and 12-Step principles.
Addiction counseling coursework, certification, or related training.
Experience working with Native American and/or Alaska Native communities.

Responsibilities

Provide overnight supervision and support to adult clients in a residential treatment setting.
Conduct safety checks, bed checks, and facility rounds.
Drive clients to appointments or make work-related pick-ups as requested.
Maintain a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment while enforcing program rules and expectations.
Respond to emergencies, behavioral concerns, and resident needs.
Administer medication.
Complete documentation, including shift logs, incident reports, and communication records.
Maintain confidentiality and comply with agency policies and regulations.
Assist with morning wake-up routines.
Perform light housekeeping, filing, and other duties that support operations.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance through Kaiser Permanente for employees working 20 or more hours.
13 paid days of sick time.
13 paid days of PTO, with vacation accrual increasing with years of service to a maximum of 26 days.
$50,000 life insurance and AD&D.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Flexible Spending Account.
Health Spending Account.
401(k) with 4% match.
Employee Assistance Program.
Inclement weather days (snow days).
Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility; NARA Northwest is a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit and FQHC.
Holiday pay at time and a half when scheduled to work on a company holiday.