Residential Assistant (Part time / Temp)
About The Position
The Residential Assistant (RA) is responsible for the overall supervision and well-being of clients and residents living in Sanctuary shelters. The RA maintains structure and stability in the program while providing a safe, nurturing, home-like environment, modeling appropriate behavior, and supporting residents’ health and safety in the shelter and community. Working closely with the Residential Supervisor, the RA facilitates life-skills instruction and helps residents work toward independence and self-sufficiency. The RA helps keep the shelter fully operational by maintaining cleanliness, supplies, and equipment, and reporting repair or supply needs to the Residential Supervisor. The position also includes transportation support, monitoring residents’ progress and visitation, and completing required documentation. The RA performs these responsibilities and other duties assigned by the Residential Supervisor.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Obtain and maintain a valid Guam Health Certificate.
- Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
- Successfully obtain and pass required background clearances, including FBI clearance; Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services Bureau of Social Services Administration Child Protective Services Registry Crosscheck; police clearance; court clearance; and traffic clearance.
- Successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion.
- Ability to work well in a team environment.
- Adherence to the highest ethical standards, especially confidentiality standards.
- Professional appearance and demeanor.
- Cultural and linguistic sensitivity to the populations served.
- Ability to obtain and maintain WestCare vehicle insurance.
- CPR certification and First Aid certification.
Responsibilities
- Provide a nurturing, home-like environment and model appropriate behavior for clients and residents.
- Protect clients’ and residents’ health and safety in the shelter and community, including encouraging hygienic practices.
- Guide clients’ and residents’ participation in daily life skills, including cooking, laundry, and general cleaning.
- Monitor and/or prepare balanced meals using the established menu plan.
- Monitor visitation by approved visitors.
- Orient clients and residents to program policies and regulations.
- Follow the daily shelter schedule as directed by the Residential Supervisor.
- Provide input on policies and procedures needed for effective shelter operations.
- Maintain shelter cleanliness in accordance with licensing requirements.
- Inspect company vehicles and complete mileage logs before and after use.
- Monitor residents’ progress toward individual goals and report it at weekly Case Staffing meetings.
- Follow the Residential Supervisor’s instructions to meet transportation needs of clients and residents and shelter operations.
- Complete required documentation, including log book entries, DAPs, Progress Charts, Medication Checklists, Furlough/Outing checklists and liability forms, Incident Reports, and Changeover sheets.
- Embrace and embody WestCare Foundation’s mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision, and goals.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Residential Supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
