Residential Assistant (Swing & Graveyard available)
About The Position
The Residential Assistant (RA) provides direct support, supervision, and guidance to adults participating in residential substance use treatment services. Using a trauma-informed and client-centered approach, the RA helps maintain a safe, respectful, and recovery-focused environment while supporting clients in their daily living activities, treatment participation, and recovery goals. Residential Assistants play a key role in ensuring the safety and well-being of clients, supporting program operations, maintaining accurate documentation, and fostering a welcoming environment for clients and their families.
Requirements
- Driving is a requirement for this position
- Current, active driver's license
- Current, active auto insurance
- Over the age of 23 (per our insurance policy)
- Ability to drive agency vehicles, including passenger vans.
- Ability to set and maintain professional boundaries
- Demonstrated ability to treat clients and staff with respect and dignity
- Pre-employment or for cause drug tests - including marijuana
- Reliable transportation to and from work.
- Criminal background and DMV checks
- CPR, CPI, and Food Handlers cards are required within 30 days of hire
Nice To Haves
- Experience in substance use/abuse treatment
- Understanding of 12-step philosophy and treatment modalities.
- Experience working within the Native American/Alaska Native community
Responsibilities
- Provide direct support and supervision to clients throughout daily residential activities.
- Encourage client participation in recovery activities and programs.
- Conduct routine client checks, facility rounds, safety inspections, and grounds checks.
- Monitor for safety concerns and report incidents.
- Facilitate medication distribution
- Maintain accurate Medication Administration Records (MARs)
- Complete daily logs, shift reports, incident reports, and other required documentation in a timely manner
- Protect client privacy and maintain confidentiality
- Assist with admissions, including room preparation, supplies, belongings searches, inventory documentation, and program orientation.
- Make referrals to appropriate community resources.
- Assist with front desk phone coverage.
- Transport clients to approved appointments, recovery meetings, or other program-related activities
Benefits
- Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance through Kaiser Permanente
- 15 Paid Holidays
- 13 Paid Days of Sick Time
- 13 Paid Days of PTO (Vacation accruals increase with years of service to a maximum of 26 days)
- $50,000 Life Insurance & 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
