Residential Advisor

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; North Carolina; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking a part-time Residential Advisor to provide support for families in the Horizons Program. This role involves various responsibilities from transport and recovery support to oversight of medication administration. The position includes a flexible work schedule and focuses on providing a supportive environment for women and children undergoing treatment.

Benefits

Professional training opportunities

Retail and restaurant discounts

Savings on local child care centers

Special rates for performing arts events

Qualifications

• Valid NC driver’s license required.
• Competencies necessary for performing the work.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and family support to families in the UNC Horizons program.
• Ensure safety of women and children by conducting rounds.
• Assist with apartment preparation for new patients.

Skills

Professionalism

Initiative

Judgment

Multi-tasking

Job description

Join to apply for the Residential Advisor role at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

4 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Join to apply for the Residential Advisor role at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

Posting Information

Posting Information

Department OBGYN-Horizons - 412480

Career Area Other

Posting Open Date 06/10/2025

Application Deadline 06/24/2025

Position Type Temporary Staff (SHRA)

Position Title Residential Advisor

Position Number 20037154, 20037155

Vacancy ID S025518

Full-time/Part-time Part-Time Temporary

Hours per week 28

Work Schedule

2nd Shift part-time

3:00PM – 11:00PM and 1:00PM – 9:00PM

Monday – Friday, and weekends occasionally

Position Location North Carolina, US

Hiring Range $16.00/per hour

Proposed Start Date

Estimated Duration of Appointment 6 months not to exceed 11 months

Position Information

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

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.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, And Experience

A valid NC driver’s license is required.

Requires professionalism along with the ability to take initiative, use good judgment and multi-task.

Must be able to assist with apartment preparation for new patients.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, And Experience

Prefer a candidate who has knowledge of, or interest in gender-specific, substance abuse treatment.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

Must be able to ascend/descend stairs to complete rounds to check on patients. Must be able to assist patients with moving in/out of the apartment. All duties to be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

Special Instructions

Quick Link https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/302504

Temporary Employment Policies

Temporary Employment Policies

Posting Contact Information

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Higher Education

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill by 2x

Sign in to set job alerts for “Residential Advisor” roles.

North Carolina, United States 4 weeks ago

Residential Advisor – Kittrell Job Corps Center

Greenville, NC $20,000.00-$250,000.00 2 months ago

Greensboro, NC $20,000.00-$250,000.00 2 weeks ago

Soc/Clin Research Assistant - Contributing

Kannapolis, NC $36,320.00-$44,400.00 3 weeks ago

UTS-Temporary Research Assistant at UNC Chapel Hill

Research Assistant, Department of Health and Exercise Science

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.