Resident Advisor (Days)

Job Description

Job Description

Shift : 12.5 hour shift, Days, May include weekends. Days vary.

Summary

The Resident Advisor is responsible for providing oversight for clients in residential and day treatment settings as well as assisting clients to improve functioning in academic, work, living, social, and leisure environments through reinforcement of skill and resource development.

Key Functions

1. Promote and maintain a safe environment conducive to recovery.

• Reports client safety concerns to Program Leadership.
• Maintains compliance with all established program policies, processes, and procedures.
• Conducts situation monitoring in assigned settings to provide a continually safe environment.
• Follows established program guidelines for intervening and supporting clients who are in distress while under their supervision.
• Assists in monitoring sobriety and helping insure absence of all illicit drugs and alcohol in residences.

2. Provide assistance in activities of daily living in a goal-directed manner consistent with the client’s recovery plan.

3. Facilitate the development of appropriate behaviors, self-expression, and social interaction.

4. Assist in the provision and / or reinforcement of vocational, educational, social, and recreational rehabilitative experiences for clients.

5. Maintain a physical and psychological environment that facilitates the improved functioning of clients.

6. Provide input to the Program Staff and participate in other educational and clinical committee work as assigned; contribute to the development of policies and procedures.

Education Required : High School Diploma

Education Preferred : Bachelor’s degree in a mental health-related field.

License / Certification : TX Driver's License

Experience : Prior experience in a mental health setting is desired.