Job Announcement: HR2023:117

Position Title: Resident Assistant (RA)

Advertising: Publicly

Immediate Supervisor: Sober House Manager

Department Director: Tribal Court Administrator

Department: Tribal Judicial System

Division: Public Safety Division

Employment Status: Non-Exempt

Position Type: Regular Part–Time 

Mandatory Reporter: Yes

Background Check Required: Yes (child-sensitive) **

Opening Date: Friday, August 25, 2023

Closing Date: Friday, September 8, 2023 by 5:00 p.m.

Preference shall be given in accordance with the Title 33 (Tribal Employment Rights) of the Tribal Code/DFWP.

Overall Objectives of Position The Resident Assistant is expected to maintain a safe, clean, drug, and alcohol free environment at the Tribal Sober Living Facility and provide the residents assistance with daily living skills. The Resident Assistant is also responsible for carrying out duties as established in each resident’s Treatment Plan, for documenting appropriately as required and for following all policies and procedures of the facility. This job description is not an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of this position. The Resident Assistant is expected to perform all duties and responsibilities necessary to meet the objectives of applicable programs. The Resident Assistant is expected to live the Purpose and Values of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians and will go beyond the call of duty.

Primary Responsibilities of the Resident Assistant

• Enforcement of House Rules and maintaining a drug and alcohol free safe environment.
• Effectively communicates pertinent information about residents to co-workers during shift change.
• Immediately reports all accidents and/or injuries to the Sober House Manager or Court Administrator.
• Administers mandatory and random drug and alcohol testing of residents.
• Responsible for the check-in process and discharge process.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate person.

Day-to-day Responsibilities

• Assists with coordinating various support, treatment, and prevention programs.
• Supervises resident daily chores and performs custodial duties as necessary including washing bedding, sweeping, vacuuming, washing dishes, etc.
• Cross trained to provide assistance to the Employment Recovery Program including the supervision of ER participants while performing job assignments.
• Ensures that all required reports are completed accurately and timely.
• Provides transportation for residents to medical appointments, interviews, support meetings, counseling and treatment appointments and/or various other activities as directed.
• Performs administrative duties which include greeting residents, keeping records, answering the telephone, assisting residents with making appointments, or handling correspondence as needed.
• Provides clerical support functions for the Forensic Counselor or other staff as directed including filing, retrieving case files and reference materials or other clerical support functions as requested.

Education/License/Certification and Experience Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Associates in Social Work, Counseling, and Psychology preferred.
• Experience working in a Residential facility preferred.
• Experience working with clients who are attempting to break the cycle of drugs and/or alcohol dependency preferred.
• CPR Certification or the ability to obtain certification within six (6) months of hire required.

Skills Required

• Must have a working knowledge of computers with the ability to work in a Windows environment with various software programs such as Word, Excel, etc.
• Must possess the skills, knowledge and experience to perform duties including the ability to enforce rules that could result in sanctions including incarceration of residents.
• Must be an organized and a proficient time manager.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing as well as maintain a positive and professional demeanor toward residents, visitors, families and co-workers.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to work odd and irregular work hours including after hours, weekends and holidays.
• Must possess a valid state driver’s license and insurable driving record according to Tribal insurance guidelines - CDL Preferred.
• Ability to travel and participate in required training to meet the goals and objectives of applicable programs.
• Ability to adequately and successfully perform all duties and responsibilities of this position.
• Must meet suitability requirements and successfully pass the required criminal and character background check.
• Must be trustworthy and possess a high level of maturity and the ability to maintain confidentiality.

Every applicant must complete an application provided by Human Resources. A resume will not be accepted in the place of an application.

**Please note ALL individuals selected for employment are required to complete a background investigation. Individuals being placed in positions designed as child-sensitive or data-sensitive must successfully complete a background check prior to employment.

INDIAN PREFERENCE, SPOUSAL PREFERENCE, OR FIRST GENERATION:

In the event more than one applicant meets the requirements, as stated in a job description, preference shall be given in the following order: (1) Tribal Member (2) First Generation Descendant of a Tribal Member (3) Spouse of Tribal Member (4) Indian (5) Non-Indian

In the event that a position of employment is funded in whole or in part my any federal grant and/or contract or other public funding, preference shall be given in the following order: (1) Indian (2) Non-Indian

In order to receive preference, the appropriate documentation must be submitted.

COMPLAINTS ABOUT RECRUITMENT PROCESS:

Complaints about the recruitment or selection process for employment should be directed in writing to the Human Resources Director of PCI Tribal Government.

An applicant who disagrees with any issue related to the application or hiring process may submit a letter to Human Resources within ten (10) calendar days from the date the applicant knew or should have known that an adverse hiring decision had been made.

Human Resources will provide a written response within fourteen (14) calendar days informing the applicant of any administrative remedy to be provided. The decision of the Human Resources Director shall be final and not subject to further administrative appeal. Any applicant who has exhausted all administrative remedies may be eligible to file a complaint with the TERO Office.

Jason B. Rackard

Human Resources Director

5811 Jack Springs Rd.

Atmore, AL 36502

jrackard@pci-nsn.gov

251-368-9136