Overnight Residential Assistant for Recovery & Housing

So Others Might Eat/ SOME; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 52,724,000 - 55,875,000; Full time

Job summary

SOME (So Others Might Eat) is seeking a Residential Assistant for Kirwan House in NW Washington, DC. This overnight, 40-hour/week role supports resident care, medication monitoring, and program operations within a safe housing facility.

Required HS/GED and 3–5 years in social services with addictions or mental health experience; CPR/First Aid certification is required. Preferred associate degree and 5+ years of social services; valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Required: HS/GED; 3-5 yrs experience in social services; experience providing services in addictions or mental health treatment
• Preferred: Associate's Degree; 5+ yrs experience in social services; experience providing services in addictions or mental health treatment; Valid Driver's License
• Certification: CPR/First Aid

Responsibilities

• Oversee house operations and ensure safe and efficient operations, report any safety/maintenance concerns
• Provide clients with support to maintain progress on treatment goals
• Plan and facilitate client participation in meaningful activity, both on-site and in the community including recovery
• Facilitate on-site group meetings and provide coaching to residents to maintain recovery
• Monitor and document medications taken by clients
• Provide crisis management to clients as needed; document incidents according to policy and procedure; maintain client documentation and shift communications
• Monitor client whereabouts and activities; conduct regular checks of program environment
• Review client appointments and communicate with treatment team as needed
• Ensure house chores are completed
• Conduct drug screenings
• Perform room inspections
• Assist with client programming as needed
• Ensure household supplies are available
• Perform various administrative tasks as needed
• Transport clients as needed to meet program needs
• Assist in preparing meals as needed

Skills

Substance abuse

Mental health

Conflict resolution

Relationship building

Calm under pressure

Attention to detail

Time management

Diverse communication

Verbal and written comm

Multi-tasking

Team and independent work

Professional boundaries

Education

HS/GED

Associate's Degree

Job description

SOME (So Others Might Eat) is seeking a Residential Assistant for Kirwan House in NW Washington, DC. This overnight, 40-hour/week role supports resident care, medication monitoring, and program operations within a safe housing facility.

Required HS/GED and 3–5 years in social services with addictions or mental health experience; CPR/First Aid certification is required. Preferred associate degree and 5+ years of social services; valid driver's license.