RA Lead

Major Duties

• Act as the lead while on shift.
• Coordination, ordering and inventorying supplies for all residential services as per Supervisor.
• Aid in the ordering and distributing of Patient Store.
• Ensure that all Residential Aides are performing their job duties and perform Shift Audits.
• Ensure full communication between the clinical staff team members and the milieu staff team members.
• Learn the role of Residential Aide Supervisor to ensure department quality and performance in the absence of the Supervisor.
• Address and communicate any staffing concerns with Residential Aide Supervisor.
• Monitor all safety concerns in the residential units and report them immediately.
• Orientation and training of all new Residential Aides as assigned by Supervisor and Program Director.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable Lifeline Connections policies and procedures.
• Help prepare and present information and training to Residential Aides as assigned by the Residential Aide Supervisor that meets the needs of the changing trends in the milieu.
• May provide shift coverage and nights and weekend work.

Knowledge and Skills Required

• High School diploma or equivalent; College coursework in substance use dependency preferred.
• Experience and training in the delivery of services to alcohol and other drug effected individuals and their families.
• Demonstrated experience providing supervision and/or mentoring to subordinate staff or co-workers preferred.
• Current unencumbered driver license and proof of current car insurance required for Residential staff members.
• Demonstrated experience at providing a safe and supportive environment for individuals early in recovery from alcohol and other drugs.
• CPR/1st Aid certification required; must obtain within 14 days of hire.
• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
• Great attendance.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Valid Driver's License.

Guidelines

• The position requires that the incumbent maintain standards delineated in WAC 246-341, or its successor, and maintains licensure with the Department of Health.
• The incumbent relies on specialized training and/or equivalent experience in the field of substance use dependency treatment, DBHR, WACs and RCWs of Washington and the performance standards developed for the position.

Complexity

• The incumbent provides program oversight and supervision to clients who differ widely in age and socioeconomic status and who may possess a variety of chronic and serious social, behavioral and psychological problems.
• Autonomy, maturity, sound judgment, and creativity are required to help identify and monitor policies and milieu activities that will meet the complex needs of both patients and staff.

Personal Contacts

• Contacts are with members of the treatment team, patients, significant others of the clients, Board of Directors, representatives of various community agencies specializing in the treatment of chemical abuse and related community representatives including lawyers, probation officers, and other court officials.

Physical Demands

• While performing the essential functions of the job, the employee is regularly required to sit, speak clearly, hear and use hands and fingers to manipulate writing utensils and keys on a keyboard.
• The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands or arms, stoop, kneel, crouch and/or move a maximum of 20 lbs.
• Occasional heavy lifting may be required.

Working Environment

• Most working hours are spent indoors in offices or meeting rooms.
• Occasional supervision of outdoor activities, visits to community agencies, and participation in staff retreats and staff development activities may be required.

The Benefits

• Lifeline Connections strives to be an employer of choice by offering regular and full-time employees a robust and highly competitive benefits package designed to support both personal and family well-being.
• Our comprehensive benefits include multiple options for medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
• In addition, Lifeline Connections provides employer-paid Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance, along with access to supplemental coverage options.
• Full-time employees and eligible part-time employees may also enroll in our 401(k) retirement plan, helping support long-term financial wellness.
• Beyond benefits coverage, Lifeline Connections is proud to offer generous paid time off. Both full-time and part-time employees earn PTO at competitive accrual rates that increase with years of service, allowing for meaningful time away from work.
• Employees also receive paid holidays and personal holidays, reinforcing our commitment to work-life balance and employee well-being.