Residential Advisor

UNC Lineberger; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Horizons Sunrise program in Chapel Hill seeks Residential Advisors to support women and children in recovery. Responsibilities include transportation, recovery coaching, drug screening, and monitoring medication self-administration within a gender-specific treatment setting.

Staff ensure safety, prepare apartments for new residents, conduct occasional searches, and perform duties as directed by the Lead RA or Program Manager. Training opportunities and supportive environments are provided.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Responsibilities

• Provide transportation, recovery support, observed urine drug screens, and observation of medication self-administration for women and children in the Sunrise program.
• Maintain safety by conducting rounds and ensuring apartments are ready for incoming patients.
• Search program participant belongings and conduct random apartment searches as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Lead RA or the Program Manager.

Job description

1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift. Weekdays and weekends.

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

Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. 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 Horizons Program is a regional perinatal/maternal substance abuse treatment program of the Department of OB- GYN at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. This program provides comprehensive, gender specific outpatient and residential treatment for pregnant women and mothers and their children. In our program, a pregnant woman or a mother and her children age 0-11 may reside in their own apartment for up to one year. The mother works on her recovery from active addiction, trauma and other mental health issues, parenting, and education and employment for self-sufficiency. The children who reside with the mother receive comprehensive evaluations and treatment as indicated.

Residential Advisors provide individual and family support to the families in the UNC Horizons program. This position is for a residential advisor that will provide support to the women and children in the Sunrise program. The RAs provide transportation, recovery support, observed urine drug screens, observation of medication self-administration, and basic life skills support. All staff are responsible to ensure the safety of the women and children in our program by conducting rounds. Residential advisors are also responsible for ensuring that the apartments are ready for incoming patients, searching program participant belongings, conducting random apartment searches, and other duties as assigned by the Lead RA or the Program Manager.

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 is preferred.

Office of Human Resources Contact Information

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at [phone] or send an email to [e-mail]

Please note: The Office of Human Resources will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Optional and Required Documents

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae / Resume

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter
• List of References

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