Residential Assistant - Gresham (Overnight)

Job Details: Job Location: Residential

• Portland, OR, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $23.60 - $27.80Hourly, Job Shift: Any, Title: Residential Assistant Location: Adult Residential Treatment Center - 620 NE 2nd St. Gresham, OR 97030 Schedule: Overnight: 11:30pm - 7:30am; weekends required Wage Range: $21.00 - $25.20 base, with differential of +$2.60 for overnight (total hourly wage of $23.60 - $27.80) At NARA Northwest, you’ll find a supportive work environment where every team member is valued and respected. Whether you’re passionate about healthcare, behavioral health, education, or social services, there’s a place for you to make a meaningful difference. Make a difference in someone's recovery journey. Are you passionate about helping others, building meaningful connections, and creating a safe, supportive environment for individuals working toward recovery? NARA Northwest is seeking compassionate, dependable, and team-oriented Residential Assistants to join our Adult Residential Treatment team. As a Residential Assistant (RA), you'll play an important role in supporting adults participating in residential substance use treatment. You'll help create a structured, recovery-focused community where clients can heal, develop healthy life skills, strengthen family relationships, and move toward long-term wellness. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals interested in behavioral health, social services, recovery support, psychology, counseling, or community-based care.

Position Overview

The overnight Residential Assistant is responsible for ensuring the safety, well-being, and supervision of clients residing in a residential treatment facility. This role provides trauma-informed support, maintains a safe and structured environment, monitors clients throughout the night, responds to emergencies, and completes required documentation in compliance with NARA policies and regulatory requirements.

What you will do

Provide overnight supervision and support to adult clients in a residential treatment setting. Conduct safety checks, bed checks, and facility rounds. Drive clients to appointments or make work-related pick-ups, as requested. Maintain a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment while enforcing program rules and expectations.

Respond to emergencies, behavioral concerns, and resident needs. Medication administration. Complete documentation, including shift logs, incident reports, and communication records. Maintain confidentiality and comply with agency policies and regulations. Assist with morning wake-up routines. Light housekeeping, filing, and other duties to support operations.

Qualifications

Driving is a requirement for this position Current, active driver's license Current, active auto insurance Over the age of 23 (per our insurance policy) Additional Requirements: Pre-employment drug test - including marijuana Criminal background check DMV report CPR, CPI, and Food Handlers card (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 Preferred Qualifications: Experience supporting adults with substance use, mental health, or behavioral challenges.

Knowledge of trauma-informed care and 12-Step principles. Addiction counseling coursework, certification, or related training. Experience working with Native American and/or Alaska Native communities. What’s in it for you?

Benefits

Employees working 20+ hours are eligible for benefits.

Benefits

are effective from the 1st of the month following the date of hire. Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance through Kaiser Permanent 13 Paid Days of Sick Time 13 Paid Days of PTO (Vacation accruals increase with years of service to a maximum of 26 days) $50,000 Life Insurance & 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 -NARA NW is a local 501(c)3 nonprofit, FQHC Holiday Pay

• Time and a half if scheduled to work on a company holiday How to apply: To Quick Apply, go to Careers – NARA NW (naranorthwest.org) Look for the position you want to apply for and submit a resume (Required) and cover letter (Optional), that’s all! Feel free to contact [email protected] if you have any questions or would like to know where your application is in the process. NARA NW Mission: Our mission is to provide education, physical and mental health services and substance abuse treatment that is culturally appropriate to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and everyone in need. NARA NW is fully committed to supporting sobriety. To support NARA NW in its mission, all employees agree to refrain from illicit drug use, marijuana use, and prescription drug abuse, both on and off the job. In addition, all employees agree to model alcohol sobriety. Modeling alcohol sobriety means not consuming, discussing, or promoting the use of alcohol, on the job, on social media and when in the community where the employee would be likely to be seen by NARA NW clients or community. If in recovery, employees must have been sober/clean for a length of time sufficient to demonstrate that they will be able to remain sober. Consistent with NARA NW’s sobriety policy, all employees, volunteers, interns, and contractors, as applicable, are required to sign a “Drug-Free/Alcohol-Free Workplace Certification Form” and NARA NW “Modeling Sobriety Policy Form” as a condition of employment to confirm that they are aware of this policy and that they agree to comply with it. Violation of this policy will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment. This policy is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and its state counterpart Preference in hiring is given to qualified Native Americans in accordance with the Indian Preference Act (Title 25, US Code, Sections 472 and 473). NARA Northwest is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Within the scope of Indian Preference, all candidates will receive equal consideration. Experience working with Native American/ Alaska Native community is considered a plus. This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position’s activities and requirements, the agency reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties, as necessary.