Residential Life Associate Women's Treatment

Residential Life Associate Women's Treatment (Full-Time)

Are you passionate about making a difference in others' lives? Then come join the Straight and Narrow team!

Headquartered in Paterson, NJ, Straight and Narrow is the largest program of its kind. We provide innovative and compassionate services to individuals struggling with substance use and co-occurring disorders. We are looking for dedicated, caring and compassionate people to work in our Residential/Outpatient Treatment Facilities and Community Programs.

Residential Life Associate

Location: All Straight & Narrow Programs (Passaic/Patterson/ Secaucus)

Shifts Offered: 8:00am-4:00pm, 4:00pm-12:00am, 12:00am-8:00am (flexibility required)

Job Summary:

The Residential Life Associate provides direct supervision and support to clients living in a structured treatment environment as well as a Halfway house setting. This role conducts 30-minute safety and wellness rounds, monitors and documents client behaviors, and supports daily routines aligned with treatment goals. Residential Life staff assist clients through their recovery process by reinforcing coping skills, promoting accountability, and maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment in collaboration with the clinical, medical, and administrative team.

Ensure a clean and orderly physical plant and take a leadership role in maintaining a safe, disciplined and caring therapeutic environment for the person served. This is an awake position.

Position Specific

Duties and Responsibilities:

Client Supervision and Support:

Provide direct supervision and support to clients at all times

Maintain high visibility in client areas to provide structure and supervision.

Assist/supervise clients in maintaining the safety and cleanliness of the facility.

Assist clients in attaining internal structure by strictly following established schedule.

Know the names of all clients on the unit and their room assignments.

Introduce self to all new clients on their first day on the unit and inform them of your role on the unit and the times you will be present.

Immediately informed the shift supervisor if the following personnel rations are not met on assigned shift
-one (1) staff per twenty‑four (24) client ratio during waking hours and one (1) staff per thirty (30) during sleeping hours, and two staff members at all times.

Document client behavior utilizing the Electronic Health Record System (EHR) in accordance with funding sources and Medicaid protocols.

You may not use personal cell phones while driving, while on duty, or while responsible for client supervision or care, except in emergency situations and in compliance with organizational cell phone and vehicle-use policies.

Complete, document and ensure the completion of client rounds at least every 30 minutes and verify the presence of all clients listed on the roster.

Have thorough knowledge of the contents of the Clients’ Handbook

Conduct searches of client’s person and property as per policy and procedure

Follow Policy & Procedure for any client on shift who is discharged, voluntarily leaves the program prematurely, or is removed from the agency by the authorities

Collect and secure belongings of any client who leaves the program

Collect clients’ urines for testing in accordance with Policy & Procedure for Clients’ Urine Screens

Escort and monitor clients between CC‑Straight & Narrow units and/or facilities as required

Transport, escort and monitor clients on appointments outside the agency as assigned

Supervise in‑house client visits when assigned

Ensure all documentation is included in the client’s physical chart or Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Know all company Policies and Procedures, guidelines, and daily operations

Ensure all client’s areas and common areas are cleaned and organized at all times

Assist with housekeeping duties when applicable

Provide clients with approved non‑prescription medication when requested in accordance with Policy & Procedure for “Non‑prescription Medication kept on the Units.”

Documentation and Communication:

Report any significant events or individual client or group movement outside the agency to the Supervisor on site and Senior Director of…