Residential Program Specialist-Weekday Night Shift

Residential Program Specialist: Weekday Night Shift (RPS)
Mountain Home Montana is seeking a dependable, compassionate, and detail-oriented Residential Program Specialist (RPS) to provide awake overnight coverage in our Residential Program. This position helps maintain a safe, calm, and supportive environment for residents, children, and families while ensuring the residence is prepared for the day ahead.
The Weekday Night Shift RPS plays an important role in supporting residents overnight, monitoring safety, maintaining household routines, completing assigned cleaning and organizational tasks, and coordinating essential documentation and substance testing responsibilities.
The ideal candidate is proactive, comfortable working independently, attentive to detail, and able to respond calmly to unexpected situations. This role is an excellent fit for someone who takes pride in creating a safe, organized home environment and supporting the well-being of others.
Pay: $18.00–$23.00 per hour
Schedule: Night shift, 11:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m., including assigned weekends and holidays
Employment Type: Full-time, non-exempt
Location: Onsite
What You'll Do
Resident Support and Overnight Safety
Maintain an awake, alert, and active presence in the residence throughout the entire shift.
Monitor resident, child, and facility safety and complete required overnight checks, including hourly infant checks when assigned.
Support established nighttime routines, quiet hours, curfews, and residential expectations.
Respond respectfully and calmly to residents or children who need assistance, including during periods of distress or unexpected needs.
Respond appropriately to emergencies, behavioral concerns, and safety issues, contacting on-call staff or emergency services when necessary.
Maintain professional boundaries and respect resident privacy while ensuring a safe and predictable environment.
Household Care and Daily Preparation
Complete assigned cleaning, organizing, restocking, and deep-cleaning tasks.
Support meal preparation as assigned and help maintain shared spaces without unnecessarily disturbing sleeping residents and children.
Coordinate grocery ordering to maintain essential food staples and obtain ingredients for planned meals and meal chores in collaboration with Family Support Specialists and the Residential Program Manager.
Monitor household supplies, identify maintenance or sanitation concerns, and communicate needs to residential leadership.
Use overnight hours productively to ensure the residence is clean, organized, stocked, and ready for the day ahead.
Medication and Substance Testing Responsibilities
Complete medication-support procedures when trained and authorized.
Conduct assigned urine analyses (UAs) and breath alcohol tests (BAs) according to established procedures.
Coordinate substance testing documentation, sample processing, laboratory submissions, and pickup scheduling.
Maintain accurate testing records in the electronic health record (EHR), including applicable laboratory orders, specimen status, and results.
Communicate non-negative test results and other testing concerns promptly to the appropriate residential leadership.
Maintain resident privacy, dignity, and confidentiality throughout medication and testing procedures.
Documentation and Accountability
Complete required safety records, incident reports, testing documentation, and weekly tracker entries accurately and on time.
Record only activities personally completed, directly observed, or appropriately verified.
Monitor and document relevant overnight activities, including curfews, resident returns, assigned checks, testing, and household responsibilities.
Report missing or inconsistent information and follow established documentation procedures.
Communication and Teamwork
Receive shift handover information and follow assigned overnight schedules and responsibilities.
Communicate significant events, resident needs, safety concerns, and outstanding follow-up items to the appropriate staff.
Provide a thorough morning handover to Day Shift, including overnight events, unresolved concerns, appointments, transportation, childcare or school needs, and household priorities.
Collaborate with Residential Family Support Specialists and other team members to support continuity of care.
Follow direction from the Residential Program Manager and participate in required meetings, supervision, and training.
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to remain awake, alert, responsive, and onsite for the entire overnight shift.
Ability to work independently while recognizing when to seek supervisory, clinical, or emergency support.
Strong observation, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to remain calm and professional during stressful situations, conflict, or unexpected resident and child needs.
Knowledge of or willingness to learn trauma-informed and strengths-based practices.
Ability to complete accurate documentation and follow established procedures.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA requirements.
Valid driver's license, acceptable driving record, and ability to meet agency transportation requirements.
Ability to pass required background checks.
Current CPR/First Aid certification or ability to obtain certification within 60 days of hire.
Preferred Qualifications
One or more years of experience in residential services, behavioral health, human services, healthcare, housing, childcare, or another direct-service setting.
Experience working awake overnight shifts.
Experience supporting young families, parents, or children.
Education or coursework in Human Services, Social Work, Psychology, Behavioral Health, Early Childhood Education, or a related field.
Compensation and Benefits
Mountain Home Montana offers a pay range of $18.00–$23.00 per hour, along with benefits that include:
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Life and short-term disability insurance
Optional Aflac coverage and telehealth services
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
SIMPLE IRA with a 3% employer match
Paid time off
Paid sabbatical
This position is a great fit for someone who is reliable, observant, organized, and comfortable working independently overnight. You understand the importance of consistency, clear communication, professional boundaries, and maintaining a safe environment for residents and children.
If you take pride in being dependable, helping others feel safe, and ensuring a home runs smoothly, we encourage you to explore joining Mountain Home Montana's Residential Program team.
What Else You Should Know
Mountain Home is an equal opportunity employer and we value having staff who come from communities of diverse perspectives and have lived experience. We encourage people of color, indigenous folx, members of the LGBTQ community, and people with disabilities to apply.
All offers of employment at Mountain Home are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check. The following factors will be considered for applicants with a criminal and/or less-than-ideal driving history:
The nature of the conduct/behavior and its relationship to the position
The recency of and circumstances surrounding the conduct/behavior
The age of an individual at the time of the conduct/behavior

Employment type
Full-Time (30+)

Work arrangement
No