Resident Assistant Job at Providence House in Shreveport

POSITION SUMMARY: The Resident Assistant (RA) serves as the frontline residential operations professional responsible for maintaining safety, structure, accountability, and operational continuity within Providence House. This position ensures proper room turnover readiness, accurate meal monitoring, consistent building walkthroughs, and detailed documentation to support compliance and quality assurance. The RA plays a critical role in reinforcing program expectations and maintaining a stable environment that promotes resident success and housing readiness. MISSION ALIGNMENT All Providence House employees are expected to embody the organization’s mission — to move families from homelessness to independence — and demonstrate the core values of compassion, accountability, excellence, and collaboration in all aspects of their work.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Residential Operations & Safety MonitoringConduct and document scheduled building walkthroughs each shift. Ensure room turnovers are completed within 24 hours and meet readiness standards. Monitor safety conditions and address environmental concerns immediately. Track and document meal distribution accurately during assigned meal times. Submit maintenance requests promptly to preserve facility standards. Resident Accountability & Structure EnforcementReinforce residential guidelines and program participation expectations. Monitor chore completion and resident compliance with assigned responsibilities. Provide trauma-informed redirection and conflict resolution. Communicate concerns to Case Managers and leadership promptly. Documentation & ReportingComplete comprehensive shift reports before shift conclusion. Document incidents, safety concerns, inspections, and resident interactions. Ensure continuity of care through detailed cross-shift communication. Maintain audit-ready documentation at all times.