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About the Role
dWELL Recovery is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Part-Time Resident Advisor to provide direct support to residents, helping them navigate individualized goals, daily routines, and life skills that promote recovery and independence.
Responsibilities
- Foster a safe, supportive, and respectful environment while building rapport with residents and maintaining clear professional boundaries
- Provide individualized skill-building support to help residents strengthen independence, daily living skills, and overall self-sufficiency
- Model professionalism, healthy communication, and positive peer behavior while supporting onsite groups, community-building activities, and a connected recovery culture
- Support daily program structure by assisting with resident schedules, wake-ups, check-ins/check-outs, escorts, pharmacy pickups, appointments, and offsite engagements
- Track resident participation in clinical, community, and program activities while supporting accountability with chores, routines, and household expectations
- Support new resident admissions, orientations, and transitions while communicating relevant updates, concerns, and resident needs to program leadership and team members
- Support resident safety and program compliance by administering drug screens, BAC testing, room checks, building sweeps, and contraband monitoring in alignment with program protocols
- Follow medication support procedures, report concerns or non-compliance promptly, and respond calmly to crises using established protocols
- Complete required resident care documentation, including shift reports, UA reports, chore reports, and other program documentation
- Conduct regular house walkthroughs to help maintain a clean, organized, safe, and tour-ready environment
- Support program readiness by maintaining supplies, assisting with apartment resets, room setup, move-ins, and admissions preparation
- Communicate inventory needs proactively and help track supplies to prevent interruptions in daily operations or programming
- Adapt to shifting program needs by supporting the team during crises, busy periods, staffing shortages, meetings, trainings, and ongoing professional development
- Monitor overnight safety and structure by completing room checks, hallway walkthroughs, and resident support in alignment with program protocols
- Secure resident electronics when indicated and provide wake-up support for residents
Requirements
- Previous experience in a recovery, mental health, or behavioral health setting is preferred
- Knowledge of substance use, mental health conditions, and/or peer recovery support
- Strong interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and the ability to build rapport
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with comfort navigating sensitive situations
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
- Willingness to work evenings, weekends, overnights, and holidays as needed
- Valid driver’s license and ability to pass background checks
- CPR/First Aid certification (or ability to obtain)
- Ability to lift 20–40 lbs occasionally
- Ability to stand, walk, or respond quickly during emergencies
- Ability to walk multiple levels of stairs multiple times daily
- Must be able to complete facility rounds and inspections
- Must be able to perform extensive standing, walking, and climbing
- Must be able to lift up to 50lbs regularly
- Must be able to transport and stock assigned supplies and materials
- Must be able to bend, stoop, and climb to reach materials
Skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Emotional intelligence
- Communication skills
- Crisis management
- Documentation
Location
- New York City
Work Type
- Part-Time
- Evening
- Weekend
- Overnight
Salary/Compensations
- $20/hour for standard shifts
- $23/hour for overnight shifts
About the Company
- Since 2020, dWELL has been an affirming recovery housing program on a mission to support young adults in their transition to independence through residences and a community-based approach that supports growth and healing.
- We provide a personalized, foundational, skills-based model that helps young adults pursue their individual life goals.
Equal Opportunity
- Dwell is an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants for all positions on the basis of merit, qualifications and business needs, and without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, ancestry, marital status, partnership status, creed, sexual and reproductive health decisions, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, uniformed service or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.