Weekend Residential Programs Assistant

New Jersey Association on Correction; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 22,041 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement plan with employer match

Job summary

New Jersey Association on Correction is seeking a Residential Program Assistant for a weekend shift in Paterson, NJ. The role focuses on supervising residents, ensuring safety, and facilitating program activities within a state corrections context.

Responsibilities include real-time resident accounting, transport to appointments, and compliance with NJDOC/NJAC protocols. Strong communication, computer literacy, and MIS navigation are required, with a background in human services preferred.

Qualifications

• High school Diploma or GED with 2 years experience; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Relevant work experience with human service clients.
• Proficiency in written and verbal communication.
• Computer literate with prior experience utilizing a Windows environment and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to navigate and utilize MIS system.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the residence, its 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 correct logs to insure continuation of services and client accountability
• 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. Facility may never be left with single staff coverage at any time.
• Notify Supervisor or appropriate on call staff person in emergency situations.

Skills

Communication

Computer literacy

MIS system

Human service experience

Education

High school Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Windows OS

Microsoft Office

Job description

New Jersey Association on Correction is seeking a Residential Program Assistant for a weekend shift in Paterson, NJ. The role focuses on supervising residents, ensuring safety, and facilitating program activities within a state corrections context.

Responsibilities include real-time resident accounting, transport to appointments, and compliance with NJDOC/NJAC protocols. Strong communication, computer literacy, and MIS navigation are required, with a background in human services preferred.