Recovery Housing Live-In Resident Assistant - Part-Time

NUWAY Alliance is a nonprofit organization created in 2019 with a mission to provide leadership, innovation, and recovery access in response to national and local trends in behavioral healthcare. It provides overarching leadership and management to NUWAY House, Cochran Recovery Services, The Gables, Arrigoni Housing Support, and NUWAY Recovery Foundation.

About the role

Resident Assistant Live-In supervise and manage residents' behavior and help manage resident crisis situations when necessary. This position will be provided with sleeping accommodations. Resident Assistants require self-confidence, professionalism, and the ability to exercise individual discretion and judgment. They must manage competing demands on their time and adhere to program schedule and rules. This includes situations where a resident may be under the influence of a controlled substance or struggling with mental health symptoms; the Resident Assistant will respond in a professional, therapeutic, and positive manner. They must be able to react and respond to medical emergencies, conveying a positive and professional image to residents, staff, and visitors. Resident Assistants must maintain resident confidentiality in accordance with state and federal guidelines and HIPAA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage residents' behavior
• Help manage resident crisis situations when necessary
• Respond to medical emergencies in a professional manner
• Maintain resident confidentiality per state, federal, and HIPAA guidelines
• Medication administration (5:00 am – 8:00 am)
• Changeover with daytime staff (8:00 am – 8:30 am)

Schedule

• Sleeps during weeknights but must respond to any urgent needs
• Not clocked in unless working on a situation with a resident
• Monday-Friday shift from 5:00 am – 8:30 am (clocked in)

Requirements

• Age 18 or older
• Current First Aid/CPR certification and Medication Administration certificate obtained within 30 days of starting work
• Able to pass Minnesota DHS background study
• Ability to commit to a Monday-Friday schedule, overnights during the weeknights, and be responsible for any urgent needs
• Ability to relate to people from diverse backgrounds
• Skills and knowledge acquired through at least one of the following:
  • A course of study in a health or human services related field leading to a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, or Associate’s degree
  • One year of experience with the target population served
  • Experience as a certified peer specialist according to Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.0615
  • Meet the requirements for unlicensed personnel under Minnesota Statutes, sections 144A.43 to 144A.483
• Completion of vulnerable adult mandated reporter training
• Completion of orientation training when offered by the Department

Skills

• Proficient in understanding, following instructions, and communicating effectively in English
• Able to effectively document services in writing formatted in English
• Competent computer skills and able to effectively enter information in various systems

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Hold a current driver's license appropriate to the vehicle used if transporting recipients of Housing Support
• Previous experience in an addiction treatment facility, residential facility, or experience working in the substance use disorder and/or mental health field

Physical Demands

• Sitting for extended periods of time
• Daily use of general office and/or residential facility equipment
• Lifting (max 50 pounds), minimal reaching, bending, and stooping
• Ability to effectively navigate program or office environment such as ascending and descending steps, passing through doorways and entrances, and accessing program/office facilities

Pay

$20.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits

• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 403(b)-retirement plan with a generous company match