Residential Advisor

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's OBGYN Horizons division is hiring a Residential Advisor to support women with substance use disorders and their children in Chapel Hill. This weekend-only role involves direct client contact, supervision, and coordinating childcare during appointments and meetings.

The position is 16 hours per week, Saturday–Sunday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, on-site. You will document activities, transport residents, observe medication administration, and participate in

Qualifications

• Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.
• Knowledge of or interest in gender-specific substance abuse treatment.
• Ability to ascend/descend stairs to complete rounds to check on patients.

Responsibilities

• Weekend (Saturday-Sunday) direct client service and supervision.
• Documentation and transporting residents in a state van.
• General upkeep of program facility and observing urine drug screens.
• Observe patient medication administration and provide structured childcare during meetings.
• Receive clinical supervision and ongoing training for career development.

Job description

Department:

OBGYN-Horizons - 412480

Career Area :

Other

Posting Open Date:

07/24/2026

Application Deadline:

11/25/2026

Position Type:

Temporary Staff (SHRA)

Position Title :

Residential Advisor

Position Number:

20077535, 20077536

Vacancy ID:

S027865

Full-time/Part-time:

Part-Time Temporary

Hours per week:

16

Work Schedule:

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Saturday – Sunday

Position Location:

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range:

$16.00 per hour

Estimated Duration of Appointment:

6 months or longer

Be a Tar Heel!:

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks that include numerous retail and restaurant discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates for performing arts events.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:

We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research.

Patient care: We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.

Education: We prepare tomorrow`s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.

Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.

Position Summary:

The OB-GYN Horizons Division is hiring a Residential Advisor to work in our residential treatment programs for women with substance use disorders and their children located in Chapel Hill.
These programs operate 24/7, 365 days a year. This position is a weekend (Saturday-Sunday) only. This position involves both structured and informal direct client service and supervision; documentation; transporting residents in a state van; general upkeep of program facility; observing urine drug screens; observing patient medication administration; and providing structured childcare while residents are at meetings or appointments. Staff in this position receive clinical supervision and ongoing training to support career development including support and maintenance of a NC Peer Support Credential.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Management Preferences:

Knowledge of or interest in gender-specific substance abuse treatment

Special Physical/Mental Requirements:

Ability to ascend/descend stairs to complete rounds to check on patients. Ability to assist patients with moving in/out of the apartment. Duties to be performed with or without accommodations.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:

Not Applicable.