Residential Program Support & Safety Coordinator

New Jersey Association on Correction; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement plan with employer match

Job summary

The New Jersey Association on Correction (NJAC) seeks a Residential Program Assistant to support adult residents in a state inmate work release setting. You will assist with administrative tasks, monitor residents, and maintain facility operations to promote a safe, secure environment and successful community reentry.

Responsibilities include supervising the residence, ensuring real-time resident accounting, conducting safety procedures, and transporting clients to appointments as needed.

Qualifications

• High school Diploma or GED; 2 years experience
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Experience with human service clients
• Proficiency in written and verbal communication
• Computer literacy: Windows/Microsoft Office; MIS familiarity

Responsibilities

• Supervise the residence, residents and program activities
• Account for each resident in and outside of the facility on a real time basis
• Ensure the safety and security of residents and staff in the facility
• Provide supervision and surveillance of the residents, visitors, facility and perimeter
• Ensure contraband is not brought into the facility by conducting facility searches
• Monitor entry and egress of residents
• Monitor doors, medicine, and supplies
• Conduct random tours of the residential facility and premises documenting time of tour, client accountability and facility concerns
• Conduct urine and alcohol testing
• Implement appropriate safety and security procedures
• Responsible for providing transportation and escorting clients to and from medical appointments, interviews, employment sites and other approved destinations as necessary
• Implement appropriate security procedures in the facility and vehicles. Ensure safety of clients at all times
• Document all phone and resident contacts and make appropriate entries in logs
• Assess and meet physical needs of residents
• Oversee daily maintenance of program vehicle and submit appropriate reports
• Update daily travel log
• Pick-up and deliver agency related business and house supplies
• Remain on duty until relief coverage arrives; never leave with single staff coverage
• Notify Supervisor or on-call staff in emergencies

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Human service experience

MIS familiarity

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Windows environment

Microsoft Office

Job description

The New Jersey Association on Correction (NJAC) seeks a Residential Program Assistant to support adult residents in a state inmate work release setting. You will assist with administrative tasks, monitor residents, and maintain facility operations to promote a safe, secure environment and successful community reentry.

Responsibilities include supervising the residence, ensuring real-time resident accounting, conducting safety procedures, and transporting clients to appointments as needed.