Residential Assistant - Gresham (Overnight)
About The Position
NARA Northwest is seeking a compassionate, dependable, and team-oriented Residential Assistant to support adults participating in residential substance use treatment. The role helps maintain a structured, recovery-focused community where clients can heal, develop life skills, strengthen family relationships, and work toward long-term wellness. The overnight Residential Assistant ensures residents’ safety, well-being, and supervision, provides trauma-informed support, monitors clients throughout the night, responds to emergencies, and completes documentation in compliance with agency policies and regulatory requirements. The position is based at the Residential Treatment Center at 620 NE 2nd St., Gresham, Oregon. The schedule is graveyard, 11:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with weekends required. The posted total hourly wage is $23.60–$27.80, including a $2.60 overnight differential on a base wage range of $21.00–$25.20. NARA Northwest provides culturally appropriate education, physical and mental health services, and substance abuse treatment to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and everyone in need. Employees must comply with the agency’s sobriety policies, including refraining from illicit drug use, marijuana use, and prescription drug abuse, and modeling alcohol sobriety. Employees, volunteers, interns, and contractors, as applicable, must sign the agency’s Drug-Free/Alcohol-Free Workplace Certification and Modeling Sobriety Policy forms as a condition of employment. Hiring preference is given to qualified Native Americans 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 the age of 23, per the agency's insurance policy.
- Complete a pre-employment drug test, including marijuana screening.
- Pass a criminal background check.
- Submit to a DMV report.
- Obtain CPR, CPI, and Food Handlers cards within 30 days of hire.
- Ability to set and maintain professional boundaries with youth clients and staff members.
- Demonstrated ability to treat clients and staff with respect and dignity.
- Agree to comply with NARA Northwest's drug-free, alcohol-free, and sobriety policies as a condition of employment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting youth with substance use, mental health, or behavioral challenges.
- Knowledge of trauma-informed care and youth development 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 clients in a residential treatment setting using trauma-informed care practices.
- Conduct routine safety checks, bed checks, and facility rounds to ensure residents’ safety and well-being.
- Drive clients to appointments 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 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 residential operations.
Benefits
- 15 paid holidays, including the employee's birthday.
- Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance through Kaiser Permanente.
- 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.
- Employees working 20 or more hours are eligible for benefits; benefits begin on the first day of the month following hire.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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