Direct Care Residential Support -PRN
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Cooper Riis
Asheville, NC, US
Summary
The staff member provides relationship-oriented coaching and support to residents while ensuring their health and safety. They also facilitate recreational activities, assist with facility maintenance, and handle documentation for assigned residents.
Job Description
Direct Care Residential Support Staff – PRN
Residential Support Staff : Support residents by building authentic, professional relationships, and helping to restore a sense of engagement, productivity, and contribution. RA's work to maintain a safe and supportive environment, assisting with planned activities, supportive check-ins, and additional coverage as needed.
Location: Asheville, NC
Schedule:
- As need to cover Day, evening and night shifts must be able to cover weekends
Schedule depends on need of department 3 shifts per month.
Benefits:
- Retirement Plan with company match
- Free meals on shift
Salary: $19.00 per hour and increases based on experience
Responsibilities:
- Provides relationship-oriented coaching and support to residents and attaining their goals
- Assures the health and safety of resident and responds immediately to concerns and completes check-ins
- Participates and encourages participation of residents in recreational, social, and cultural activities
- Facilitates spontaneous social experiences for residents who are not participating in scheduled activities
- Supports residents with room cleaning and helps out in general with the cleaning of common areas of the building
- Transports residents to scheduled appointments as needed
- Is a first responder for on-call services in the evening hours
- Responsible for documentation for assigned residents
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience working with individuals whose lives are impeded by mental illness
- 21 years or older with a valid driver’s license and clean driving record to be on organization’s auto insurance
*CooperRiis is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
*CooperRiis is a therapeutic healing community located in Asheville. We are a Smoke/Drug/Alcohol Free Facility.
Our Mission:
Our healing mission is to improve the lives of individuals struggling with mental illness or other mental health challenges by helping them work towards achieving their highest levels of functioning and fulfillment.
CooperRiis Healing Community is a nonprofit residential mental health program for adults navigating complex mental health conditions, including diagnoses such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety, depression, and some personality disorders.
At CooperRiis, healing happens in community. We provide a peaceful, relationship-centered environment where individuals can rediscover their strengths, creativity, and capacity for meaningful connection. Our approach integrates clinical care with purposeful work, wellness, and shared daily life, supporting each person in rebuilding stability and hope.
Our Vision
We envision a future where stigma no longer defines mental health, where recovery is expected and supported, and where individuals living with mental illness are welcomed as valued, contributing members of their communities.
We believe recovery from serious mental illness is possible, and that it looks different for each person. At CooperRiis, residents define what recovery means for them, whether that includes independent living, meaningful employment, deeper relationships, or a renewed sense of purpose.
Founded
2003
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Mental Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Asheville, North Carolina
Our Mission:
Our healing mission is to improve the lives of individuals struggling with mental illness or other mental health challenges by helping them work towards achieving their highest levels of functioning and fulfillment.
CooperRiis Healing Community is a nonprofit residential mental health program for adults navigating complex mental health conditions, including diagnoses such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety, depression, and some personality disorders.
At CooperRiis, healing happens in community. We provide a peaceful, relationship-centered environment where individuals can rediscover their strengths, creativity, and capacity for meaningful connection. Our approach integrates clinical care with purposeful work, wellness, and shared daily life, supporting each person in rebuilding stability and hope.
Our Vision
We envision a future where stigma no longer defines mental health, where recovery is expected and supported, and where individuals living with mental illness are welcomed as valued, contributing members of their communities.
We believe recovery from serious mental illness is possible, and that it looks different for each person. At CooperRiis, residents define what recovery means for them, whether that includes independent living, meaningful employment, deeper relationships, or a renewed sense of purpose.
Founded
2003
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Mental Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Asheville, North Carolina