Night Shift CNA: PPW Residential Support & Life Skills

Northlake Behavioral Health; Mandeville (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Northlake Behavioral Health System is seeking a CNA Resident Support Specialist for the Pregnant and Parenting Women Program. This role creates a safe, structured, and supportive environment for mothers and their children, blending resident support with life skills coaching and recovery encouragement.

The position involves assisting with daily activities, supervising self-administration of medications when nurses are off-site, coordinating appointments, and participating in meetings and

Qualifications

• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries, exercise sound judgment, and remain calm in challenging situations.
• Genuine compassion, patience, and a desire to help individuals and families build healthier lives.

Responsibilities

• Build supportive, professional relationships with residents and encourage their participation in recovery and daily program activities.
• Assist residents in developing independent living skills, healthy routines, personal responsibility, and effective coping strategies.
• Encourage participation in recreational activities, educational programming, group activities, and daily responsibilities.
• Support residents in navigating everyday challenges, conflict resolution, and personal goal development.
• Monitor residents' self-administration of medications when nursing staff are off-site, in accordance with established procedures.
• Assist with medical appointments, prescription coordination, and other health-related needs as assigned.
• Recognize and communicate changes in resident behavior or well-being to appropriate clinical staff.
• Assist with crisis intervention and maintain a safe, supportive residential environment.
• Complete required assessments, progress notes, incident reports, and other program documentation.
• Participate in staff meetings, clinical meetings, supervision, and required training.
• Assist with admissions, discharges, resident inventories, transportation, and general program operations as assigned.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with organizational policies, licensing requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Organizational

Interpersonal

Professional boundaries

Sound judgment

Calm under pressure

Compassion

Patience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Northlake Behavioral Health System is seeking a CNA Resident Support Specialist for the Pregnant and Parenting Women Program. This role creates a safe, structured, and supportive environment for mothers and their children, blending resident support with life skills coaching and recovery encouragement.

The position involves assisting with daily activities, supervising self-administration of medications when nurses are off-site, coordinating appointments, and participating in meetings and