Description
Women’s Firstep is a long term residential work recovery program where women rebuild their lives with structure, support, and community. We’re looking for a part time Resident Advisor who wants to be part of that journey. This role is all about being present, approachable, and supportive. You’ll be the steady person on campus who our residents can turn to for questions, guidance, and day to day needs.
At OKC Metro Alliance, our mission is simple and powerful: increase sobriety, decrease incarceration, and recover lives. Our Resident Advisors play a big part in that mission. You won’t be doing clinical work or case management. Instead, you’ll be providing encouragement, helping maintain a calm and safe environment, and offering that grounded peer presence that makes all the difference while women work toward long term recovery.
You’ll thrive here if you enjoy connecting with people, staying calm under pressure, and celebrating progress both big and small. If you have a heart for helping women rebuild stability and confidence, this is a role where you get to show up, make an impact, and be part of a community that believes deeply in second chances and new beginnings.
Job Description:
The Women’s Residential Advisor reports directly to the Women’s Firstep Director. The Residential Advisor will administer the following described job duties and any other duties as assigned by the Women’s Firstep Director. The schedule can be flexible, but most of our needs fall in the evenings and on weekends.
1. Provides direct monitoring of resident attendance of Twelve Step meetings, group work, visitation, or other campus activities or meetings.
2. Assigns and monitors chore duties and responsibilities. Assign resident beds. Monitors hours residents work, or extra duties performed by the residents. Coordinates extra duties/restrictions and monitors residents regarding rules and regulations.
3. Provides information to residents about Twelve Step programs and other avenues of recovery to include abstinent based recovery. Provides insight and direction and seeks assistance for residents when appropriate.
4. Supports behavior change in residents. Makes suggestions regarding learning experiences and discipline as needed.
5. Maintains visibility to discourage rule infractions.
6. Conducts UA’s and charts accordingly, under the direction of the program leadership.
7. Conducts safety and emergency drills. Prepares residents for emergency situations.
8. Monitors cleaning supplies and other supplies and reports needs to Director.
9. Inventories and monitors resident property and donations.
10. Monitors visitation and visitors on campus, checks for identification, insurance and obtains appropriate releases.
11. Provides support services to include transportation, groups and the monitoring of resident whereabouts.
12. Observes and monitors residents taking medical prescriptions as prescribed at the assigned times by the program.
13. Occasionally lifts, carries or moves objects weighing up to 40 pounds.
14. Occasionally bends, stoops and crouches to perform various office tasks.
15. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Requirements
A valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and a high school diploma or GED (or equivalent) are required. Experience in recovery programs or working with similar populations is preferred, but not mandatory. If you bring compassion, good judgment, and a willingness to learn, you’ll fit right in.
