Residential Assistant

Job Title: Residential Assistant

About Acenda Integrated Health 

Acenda Integrated Health provides 100+ behavioral health programs, including mental health services, crisis care, substance use recovery, family therapy, maternal and pediatric support, and residential programs across New Jersey. Our team enjoys competitive benefits, work-life balance, professional development, and team engaging events. Acenda is recognized as a multi-year Top Workplace by USA Today and The Inquirer and a Top Workplace Culture award winner for Work-Life Balance as well as Joint Commission accredited and certified by MHCA and the New Jersey Alliance for Children, Youth, and Families. Join #TeamAcenda and make a lasting impact.

Job Overview 

The Residential Assistant provides support and monitoring of mothers and children within the program by recognizing cravings, urges, triggers and providing skill building including relapse prevention planning. Provide parental support and life skills education to those served. Prevent and assist with crisis situations to help reduce the potential for relapse. Work collaboratively with other team members for continuity of care.

Program Info 

A Place to Call Home is a Recovery-Focused Independent Transitional Living that was created to facilitate safe, supportive and sober housing for expectant and postpartum women who have struggled with opioids as well as other substances and are in early recovery. The recovery-focused program provides parenting support, vocational counseling, case management services, peer recovery support, medication education and support, along with life skills while linking residents with mental health and substance abuse counseling. We are able to serve 10 women, along with their babie and other children, at a time.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in supervising residents with daily living activities and house management to maintain a clean, safe, and supportive environment.
• Assists residents to establish and achieve individualized goals.
• Ensure safety of residents at all times.
• Update and maintain accurate documents on residents’ progress and possible need for professional services.
• Collect random samples for drug testing.
• Identify and provide conflict resolution between clients if needed.
• Complete all CPR, medication and sensitivity training.
• Learn and understand health and safety standards, regulations, policies and procedures and comply with them.
• Model positive and appropriate behaviors for residents.
• Participate in staff meetings as required.
• Maintains confidentiality of residents.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma and experience with substance abuse treatment.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Must be able to exercise independent thinking and good judgment under all circumstances.
• Must be able to analyze work, set goals, develop plans and utilize time effectively and efficiently.

• Bilingual a plus

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree

Additional Information:

• Base hourly Rate: $17.10
• Bilingual Rate: An additional $1.50/hourly rate added to the base pay if Spanish proficient.

What we provide: 

• An Innovative culture that encourages you to grow and learn with the agency

• Mission-driven core

• Health, Vision and Dental coverage for you and your family

• 401(k) with 100% employer match on the first 5% of comp

• Generous time-off

• Life Insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Employee Assistance Program

• Year-end bonuses

Acenda Integrated Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.