Awake Overnight Resident Assistant

Victory Programs; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental premium contribution (75

Disability and life insurance (100%)

Generous PTO (vacation, sick, personal

Personal days, holidays, and vacation

Job summary

Victory Programs, Inc. is seeking on-site staff for the Chamblet Family Home in Dorchester to support homeless families and pregnant women. The role involves safety rounds, client documentation, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team during a night shift.

Requirements include a high school diploma, strong organizational and communication skills, and CPR/TB screening (may be obtained on hire). Proficiency with Word/Excel is preferred. Compensation is $22.28 per hour with full-time hours.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Strong organizational, writing, and communication skills.
• CPR certification (may be obtained upon hire).
• TB screening (may be obtained upon hire).
• Three work references (at least 2 from a manager).
• Proficient computer skills with Word/Excel and databases.

Responsibilities

• Act in accordance with Victory Programs, Inc.’s standards and philosophy of care.
• Maintain the residence in good repair and free of hazards.
• Ensure fire safety standards are met at all times.
• Enforce safety policies and promote a healthy community.
• Document observations and interactions with clients during shifts.
• Assist with inventory and storage of supplies and belongings.
• Support daily office and administrative tasks and data entry.
• Communicate with management and staff via reports and logs.
• Attend supervision and team meetings as requested by supervisor.
• Conduct safety rounds to ensure resident well-being.
• Work collaboratively with team to provide client-centered services.
• All staff must be awake for the entire shift.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

Independent work

CPR certification

TB screening

Professional references

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Location

Chamblet Family Home in Dorchester provides life-stabilization services, intensive housing placement services and vocational case management services to homeless families and to pregnant women. Our program helps families increase self-sufficiency, gain healthy nutritional knowledge, search for more permanent housing and build job‑readiness skills.

Essential Functions

• Act in accordance with Victory Programs, Inc.’s Standards of Excellence & Philosophy of Care at all times including maintaining professional ethics, boundaries and client confidentiality.
• Ensure that the residence is maintained in a state of good repair, orderliness and is free from hazards.
• Assure that fire safety standards are met at all times.
• Enforce all policies and procedures related to maintaining a safe and appropriate residential environment; while promoting a healthy, supportive, inclusive community.
• Engage in relationship building, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, motivational interviewing and conflict de-escalation as needed in the milieu space.
• Accurately document observations, encounters, incidents and engagements with clients during your shift.
• Support with inventory of client belongings.
• Assist with storage of food, household supplies, linen supplies, including inventory, collection, distribution, and laundering as directed.
• Provide assistance with daily office and administrative functions e.g. filing, phone coverage, reception, maintenance of house records.
• Communicate to both management and peer staff any information specific to the organization and maintenance of the facility that occurs during shift (utilizing oral as well as written reports in the daily log and incident reports as required).
• Attend supervision, staff meetings, clinical team meetings and periodic professional development training and workshops as requested by the supervisor.
• Conduct safety, security and wellness rounds/checks throughout the program as scheduled to ensure the well‑being of all residents.
• Work collaboratively within the team to provide client centered services.
• All staff are required to be awake for the entire shift.

Non‑Essential Functions

• Participate and support the agency in program events, State House rallies, fundraising and advocacy events, rallies, walks and any additional functions.
• Perform any other duty or task that may be requested from time to time by your supervisor or their designee.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to work effectively with individuals of diverse race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex and drug cultures, age groups, religion, country of origin, disability and economic status.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Strong organizational, writing, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of or openness to Addiction/Recovery and Harm Reduction Practices/Philosophy or a willingness to acquire within the first six months of employment.
• Excellent verbal communication skills including an ability to have open and affirming conversations.
• Ability to work and relate to residents in a helpful, directive, and compassionate manner.
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively as a member of a professional team.
• Must be CPR certified (may be obtained upon hire)
• Completed TB screening (may be obtained upon hire)
• Three work related professional references; at least 2 from manager or supervisor.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with families, parents, and youth experiencing housing instability and trauma.
• Previous experience in nonviolent crisis intervention, de‑escalation, and milieu management.
• Working knowledge of HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis, homelessness, substance use, STIs, and sex work as well as health‑related social issues faced by persons who use drugs.
• Proficient computer skills, including the use of Microsoft Word and Excel and other databases.
• Valid Massachusetts driver’s license and safe driving points of 00, 98, 99, 01, 02, or 03.

Position Type

On site (Full Time - 40 hours) Monday-Friday 12 AM - 8 AM

Rate

$22.28/hour

Company Values

Victory Programs values a diverse workforce, as we collectively seek to create welcoming, inclusive and accessible environments for our employees and the people we serve. We strive to sustain healthy, functioning communities that respect and celebrate different experiences, identities, cultures and ideas.

Victory Programs has helped individuals and families in crisis for over 45 years. Thousands turn to us yearly for shelter, sustenance, recovery, care, and professional, compassionate support. Most struggle with homelessness, substance use and mental health, and many live with HIV/AIDS. Our team of more than 300 staff across over 30+ programs works with people to develop and execute creative, safe solutions to the very real challenges our clients face.

Benefits

• 75% health and 25% dental employer premium contribution
• 100% employer paid disability and life insurance
• Generous paid time off package to all employees including vacation, sick, and personal time as well as holidays
• Upon hire, all staff are entitled to up to: 4 personal days, 160 sick hours, 10 holidays and 3 1/2 weeks of vacation

Salary Description

$22.28/hr