Live-In Residential Assistant (Young Adult Program)

Job Title: Resident Assistant – Supervised Independent Living (SIL)
Location: Austin, TX (On-Site Studio Apartment)
Program: Supervised Independent Living (SIL)
Status: Full-Time, Live-In (Room & Board Provided, Non-Cash Compensation)
Reports To: SIL Director

The Settlement Home for Children is a nonprofit in Austin providing structured, trauma-informed care to youth and young adults. We are reopening a key live-in role within our Supervised Independent Living program: Resident Assistant (RA). This position is essential to supporting our young adults as they develop independence in a safe, stable environment.

The Resident Assistant lives on-site in a fully furnished studio apartment and provides support to SIL residents during evenings, weekends, and some holidays when program leadership is not on duty. This role ensures safety, consistency, and guidance for our residents as they navigate independent living.

Roles and Responsibilities

Resident Support:

Assist residents who become locked out of their apartments.

Respond to emergencies and coordinate with leadership or emergency services as needed.

Provide guidance and support to residents in daily living and decision-making.

Maintain appropriate boundaries while fostering a supportive, safe environment.

Administrative Duties:

Submit work orders to the Facility Manager as needed using Google Forms.

Hold the RA cell phone after business hours, on weekends, and on some holidays to respond to resident needs.

Submit weekly written reports to the SIL Director detailing resident behavior, incidents, and any calls received.

Other Duties:

Participate in program projects or additional duties as assigned by SIL leadership.

Qualifications

Must be female.

Must be at least 21 years old.

Must be able to live on-site in a studio apartment.

Valid driver’s license with fewer than 2 moving violations and/or 1 accident in the past 3 years.

Current auto liability insurance.

Ability to pass a pre-employment FBI fingerprint check and drug test per state licensing standards.

Must comply with Texas Department of Family and Protective Services personnel requirements for General Residency Operations.

No pets allowed.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

Must be willing to live and work in a 100% smoke-free and vape-free environment. This includes a strict prohibition on the use of all tobacco, nicotine, and cannabis delivery systems (including vapes/pens) inside SIL building including RA's own apartment.

Subject to both indoor and outdoor conditions.

Must be able to lift/exert up to 30 pounds occasionally and up to 15 pounds frequently.

Frequent walking, standing, sitting, stooping, lifting, reaching, kneeling, crouching, speaking, and repetitive motions required.

Occasional running, climbing, balancing, or crawling may be required.

Close visual acuity (corrected or uncorrected) for reading, transcription, inspections, and operating a vehicle.

Must be able to hear and respond to emergency requests via oral communication, phone, or electronic devices.

Schedule

Evenings, weekends, and some holidays when program leadership is off duty.

On-call responsibilities as needed to ensure resident safety and support.

Compensation

Live-in role with room and board provided (housing and meals).

This is not a cash-paid position.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Settlement Home for Children is an equal opportunity employer. We strictly prohibit unlawful discrimination in recruitment, hiring, compensation, promotion, or any other condition of employment based on legally protected characteristics. We maintain a drug-free and alcohol-free workplace.
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