Part-Time Recovery Resident Advisor (Evenings/Weekends)

dWELL Recovery; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

dWELL Recovery in New York City seeks a Part-Time Resident Advisor to support residents and foster a connected recovery culture. You will assist with daily operations, facilitate programs, and monitor safety, with shifts evenings and weekends.

The role requires strong interpersonal skills, empathy, and reliability in a fast-paced team. Responsibilities include supervision, admissions support, documentation, and maintaining a respectful environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a recovery, mental health, or behavioral health setting is preferred.
• Knowledge of substance use, mental health conditions, and/or peer recovery support.
• Strong interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and the ability to build rapport.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with comfort navigating sensitive situations.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends, overnights, and holidays as needed.
• CPR/First Aid certification (or ability to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Foster a safe, supportive, and respectful environment while building rapport with residents and maintaining clear professional boundaries.
• Provide individualized skill-building support to help residents strengthen independence, daily living skills, and overall self-sufficiency.
• Model professionalism, healthy communication, and positive peer behavior while supporting onsite groups, community-building activities, and a connected recovery culture.
• Support daily program structure by assisting with resident schedules, wake-ups, check-ins/check-outs, escorts, pharmacy pickups, appointments, and offsite engagements.
• Track resident participation in clinical, community, and program activities while supporting accountability with chores, routines, and household expectations.
• Support new resident admissions, orientations, and transitions while communicating relevant updates, concerns, and resident needs to program leadership and team members.
• Administer drug screens, BAC testing, room checks, building sweeps, and contraband monitoring in alignment with program protocols.
• Follow medication support procedures, report concerns or non-compliance promptly, and respond calmly to crises using established protocols.
• Complete required resident care documentation, including shift reports, UA reports, chore reports, and other program documentation.
• Conduct regular house walkthroughs to help maintain a clean, organized, safe, and tour-ready environment.
• Support program readiness by maintaining supplies, assisting with apartment resets, room setup, move-ins, and admissions preparation.
• Communicate inventory needs proactively and help track supplies to prevent interruptions in daily operations or programming.
• Adapt to shifting program needs by supporting the team during crises, busy periods, staffing shortages, meetings, trainings, and ongoing professional development.
• Monitor overnight safety and structure by completing room checks, hallway walkthroughs, and resident support in alignment with program protocols.
• Secure resident electronics when indicated and provide wake-up support for residents.

Skills

Recovery/mental health experience

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

CPR/First Aid certification

Job description

dWELL Recovery in New York City seeks a Part-Time Resident Advisor to support residents and foster a connected recovery culture. You will assist with daily operations, facilitate programs, and monitor safety, with shifts evenings and weekends.

The role requires strong interpersonal skills, empathy, and reliability in a fast-paced team. Responsibilities include supervision, admissions support, documentation, and maintaining a respectful environment.