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Overnight Shelter Resident Assistant Position Available

(Live-In Position)

Greater Lafayette Family Shelter is seeking a live-in Overnight Shelter Resident Assistant to provide supervision and support from 8:00 PM–8:00 AM at least five nights per week (awake 8–11 PM, then on-call). This role includes a private on-site apartment in a substance-free environment, a $700/month stipend, and a cell phone stipend (utilities included). Key duties include enforcing rules and curfew, conducting rounds, de-escalating conflicts, responding to emergencies, light maintenance/seasonal tasks, and communicating observations to staff. Ideal candidates are calm, compassionate, and community-minded, often students or those with daytime jobs, with strong interpersonal skills. Lived experience of homelessness, justice involvement, or recovery is welcomed. Must pass a background check and remain sober on-site (criminal history may be acceptable with child safety as the priority). This position offers meaningful, hands-on experience, mentorship, and a pathway into social services.