Residential Care Assistant

Ever Well Health Systems is an integrated behavioral healthcare organization operating modern therapeutic communities across California. Through coordinated facilities, programs, and clinical leadership, we deliver residential treatment designed to restore stability and promote recovery for individuals facing significant mental health and substance use challenges.

Our mission is to establish and grow modern therapeutic communities that restore stability, promote recovery, and support long-term wellness. We lead the way in delivering the most effective, mindful, and dignified standard for behavioral healthcare.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Ever Well is searching for a caring and compassionate Residential Care Assistant to join our growing team. The Residential Care Assistant is a major contributor to our core mission and serves as a direct line of support within our residential communities, creating a safe, secure, and nurturing environment for adults experiencing significant mental or emotional issues.

This role supports structured residential treatment within an integrated care model that includes housing, nutrition, and 24-hour supervision. If you feel passionate about our mission and meet the requirements below, we encourage you to apply.

SCHEDULE OPTIONS

• Sunday–Thursday
• Tuesday–Saturday
• Friday–Monday
• 6:00AM–3:00PM
• 2:00PM–11:00PM
• 10:30PM–6:30AM
• Weekends and Holidays as Scheduled

Required to drive agency vehicles; must be at least 21 years of age to meet insurance requirements.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Aid and support residents in all areas of daily living, working individually and in groups, including prompting, escorting, supervising, and assisting residents both in small groups and one-on-one as needed.
• Provide transportation in agency vehicle for agency business (residents, supplies, food, etc.).
• Remind residents of medical appointments and assist residents with self-administered medications as appropriate.
• Encourage and assist residents with tasks to manage medical conditions (e.g., diabetes management, special diets, incontinence support including laundry, changing sheets, and cleaning rooms).
• Lead and engage residents in planned group activities and outings with supervision.
• Attend and participate in staff, program, facility, and training meetings as required.
• Assure that facility, resident, and program areas are clean, organized, and safe.

REQUIREMENTS – WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

A dependable, service-oriented team member who exercises sound judgment, remains calm under pressure, and is committed to providing structured, compassionate support in a licensed residential setting.

REQUIRED – EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION

• Caregiving experience: 1 year (Required).
• Emergency management experience or ability to be trained.
• Ability to perform basic math functions including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Experience exercising good judgment and acting calmly in emergency situations.

REQUIRED – ABILITIES & ATTRIBUTES

• Excellent team player and communicator with all levels of staff.
• Tact and diplomacy when working with vendors and outside parties.
• Ability to read and understand documents; write simple memos and reports; and speak effectively with residents and staff.
• Ability to engage and communicate with residents in an empathetic manner.
• Ability to work effectively with persons differing in value systems, ethnicity, cultural backgrounds, language capabilities, and disabilities.
• Ability to follow directions and work within a program and systems structure.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized and emergency situations.
• High degree of discretion and independent judgment.
• High emotional and collective awareness.
• Calm under pressure.
• Great sense of humor and values humility.
• Must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work legally in the United States.

REQUIRED – CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES

• Valid California driver’s license, current automobile insurance, and good driving record.
• DMV pull program enrollment.
• Current First Aid Certificate.
• CPR Certification.

REQUIRED – PHYSICAL

• Walking, sitting, pinching, finger flexion, and visual/auditory acuity required constantly (over 2/3 of the workday).
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, and twisting required occasionally (under 1/3 of the workday).
• Balancing, climbing, and crawling generally not required.
• Ability to pass an employment physical.
• Current TB test (no negative results within the last 12 months).

WHAT WE OFFER

Eligible full-time employees receive comprehensive benefits, including:

PAY RANGE

$18.05 – $19.50 per hour

Submit your up-to-date resume through the application link provided. We review all submissions and will contact candidates whose experience aligns with the role.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation, including criminal history and identity verification.

Ever Well Health Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion, equity, and diversity. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the application and employment process.