Residential Advisor

Position Title

Residential Advisor

North Carolina, US

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

40

$16.00 per hour

6 months or longer

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. The program offers comprehensive, gender‑specific outpatient and residential treatment for pregnant women and mothers and their children. In this role, a Residential Advisor (RA) provides individual and family support to the women and children in the program.

RAs provide transportation, recovery support, observed urine drug screens, medication self‑administration observation, and basic life‑skills support. All staff ensure the safety of women and children by conducting rounds and maintain readiness of apartments by performing searches and preparing units for incoming patients.

• Provide transportation, recovery support, observed urine drug screens, medication self‑administration observation, and basic life‑skills support.
• Conduct nightly rounds to ensure the safety of women and children.
• Prepare and maintain apartments, including cleaning and ensuring readiness for incoming patients.
• Search participant belongings and conduct random apartment searches.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Lead RA or Program Manager.

Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Knowledge of or interest in gender‑specific substance abuse treatment.

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.