Residential Assistant (RA) I / II / III

Holland America-Princess (Holland America Dawson City Inn); Kotzebue (AK); On-site; USD 19,286,400 - 30,307,200; Full time

Job summary

Maniilaq Association is seeking Residential Assistants I–III for the Kotzebue, Alaska area under the HCB Waiver Program. The role provides direct client care in a group home setting, with duties including activities of daily living support, budgeting, and transportation arrangements.

This full-time position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, lifting up to 40 pounds, and certifications (CPR/First Aid within 6 months). RA II/III levels add training and experience requirements.

Qualifications

• Residential Assistant I–III responsibilities and progression are described in the job posting.
• Minimum requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent and ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
• RA II requires Alaska Basic Care Coordination training and 3 years RA experience; RA III requires 5 years RA experience.
• CPR/First Aid certification within 6 months of employment is expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct client care in a normalized living environment.
• Deliver individualized skills training in ADLs, budgeting, and culturally relevant activities.
• Participate in individualized service plan design and implementation.
• Arrange transportation to medical, dental, vision, and therapy appointments.
• Ensure medication dispensing and charting are accurate and up-to-date.
• Maintain residents' personal expense accounts and home facilities.

Skills

Direct care

CPR/First Aid

Lifting up to 40 lbs

Driver’s license

Communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Alaska Driver’s License preferred

Basic Care Coordination training (RA II)

Tools

Office equipment & software

Job description

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

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Residential Assistant (RA) I / II / III

Job Code:

2026:OTZ-033

Location:

Kotzebue, Alaska

Program:

HCB Waiver Program

FT/PT Status:

Full Time

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

1.

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.

2.

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.

3.

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.

4.

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

.

5.

A

s

s

ures the

availability

,

proper dispensing and necessary charting

of client medication

.

6.

A

s

s

ures that

the residents

'

personal expense accounts are accurate and

up-to-date

.

7.

Completes all required documentation, and

helps maintain the home

'

s physical plant

,

transportat

i

on, communication equipment, and provision

of house supplies.

8.

Complies with SDS Program Standards, state

residential licensing requirements, and Medicaid Waiver requirements.

9.

Maintains the required State licensing

continuing education hours annually.

10.

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.