Relief Residential Assistant (RA) I / II / III

Holland America-Princess (Holland America Dawson City Inn); Kotzebue (AK); On-site; USD 22,041 - 30,307; Part time

Job summary

Maniilaq Association in Kotzebue, Alaska, seeks Relief Residential Assistants I–III to support clients in a group home under the HCB Waiver Program. This non-exempt role involves delivering direct client care, mobility assistance, daily living support, and teamwork with the HCB Waiver Program Manager.

RA I requires a high School diploma and the ability to lift up to 40 pounds; CPR/First Aid within 6 months; Alaska driver’s license preferred.

Qualifications

• Residential Assistant I: High School diploma or equivalent preferred. The desire to work with people with developmental disabilities.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Obtains within 6 months of employment CPR/First Aid certification, and MAR - Medication Administration Record certification.
• Ability to accurately and efficiently use standard office computer equipment and software, faxes, copiers, telephones, and 2-way radios.
• Alaska Driver’s License Preferred.
• Residential Assistant II: Requirements of a RA I: Certification of State of Alaska Basic Care Coordination training with a minimum of 3 years work experience as a Residential Assistant I. Must have current Alaska Driver’s license with a good enough record to be insured to drive Maniilaq vehicles.
• Residential Assistant III: Requirements of a RA I/II: 5 years’ work experience as a Residential Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct client care in a normalized living environment, assuring residents' growth, safety, and health, based upon a least restrictive, individual-centered model.
• Provides individualized skills training to residents in ADLs (cooking, cleaning, personal hygiene, proper dressing, etc.), budgeting, and culturally relevant socialization and recreational activities.
• Participates in the design, currency, and ongoing implementation of individualized service plans for all residents, maximizing the use of community resources.
• Arranges for and transports individuals to required medical, dental, vision, and other therapeutic appointments, as well as shopping trips and recreational activities.

Skills

CPR/First Aid

Driver's license

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Office equipment operation

Job description

Maniilaq Association isa P.L. 93-638 Native/Indian Preference/EEO Employer

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Relief Residential Assistant (RA) I / II / III

Job Code:

2026:OTZ-142

Location:

Kotzebue, Alaska

Program:

HCB Waiver Program

FT/PT Status:

Relief

Job Responsibilities:

M

ANIILAQ ASSOCIATION

09/25

Title: Residential Assistant (RA) I

/

II/III Range: 12+3/13/14

Program: HCB Waiver Program Status: Non-Exempt

Housing Priority: None

BCU:

Yes

POSIT

I

ON SUMM

A

RY

Responsible for carr

y

ing out the daily pro

g

ram for clients of group home as assi

g

ned on each

s

hift. This position works

under

t

h

e

supe

rv

ision of th

e HCB Waiver Program Manager

.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides direct client care in a normalized living env

i

ronment, assuring residents' growth, safet

y

, and health, based upon a least restrictive' individual-centered model.

Provides individualized skills training to residents in the areas of ADLs (cooking

,

cleaning, personal hygiene, proper dressing

;

etc.), budgeting, and culturally relevant socialization and recreational activities.

Participate

s

in

the design

,

currency

,

and on-going implementation of individuali

z

ed se

r

vice plans for all residents

,

ma

x

imizing the use of communit

y

resources.

A

r

anges for and transports individu

a

ls to required medical

,

dental

,

vision, and other therapeutic appointments

,

as well as on shopping trips and to recreational activities

,

including thos

e

taken out of the area

.

A

s

sures the availability

,

proper dispensing and necessary charting of client medication

.

A

s

sures that the residents

'

personal expense accounts are accurate and up-to-date

.

Completes all required documentation, and helps maintain the home

'

s physical plant

,

transportat

i

on, communication equipment, and provision of house supplies.

Complies with SDS Program Standards, state residential licensing requirements, and Medicaid Waiver requirements.

Maintains the required State licensing continuing education hours annually.

Ma

i

ntains the abilit

y

to be flexible with scheduling coverage for given shifts

.

Job Qualifications:

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Residential Assistant I

High School diploma or equivalent preferred. The desire to work with people with developmental disabili

t

ies. Ability to lift up to 40 pounds. Obtains within 6 months of employment CPR/First

Aid certification, and MAR - Medication Administration Record certification. Abilit

y

to accurately and efficiently use st

a

ndard office computer equipment and software

,

faxes

,

copiers

,

telephones

,

and 2-way radios. Alaska Driver’s License Preferred.

Residential Assistant II

R

e

quir

e

ments of a RA I: Certification of State of Alaska Basic Care Coordination training with a minimum of 3 years work experience as a Residential Assistant I. Must have current Alaska Driver’s license with a good enough record to be insured to drive Maniilaq vehicles.

Residential Assistant III

R

e

quir

e

ments of a RA I/II: 5 years’ work experience as a Residential Assistant.

Other Job Information (if applicable):

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of people in this job, and the employer reserves the right to revise or change this description. This description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. To essential duties and meet the physical demands. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to meet these conditions.