Residential Advisor

Description

We offer a competitive salary and a full comprehensive benefit package to full-time employees: 

· Medical – 3 Tier Options - Health Savings Account – Live Health Online

· Dental

· Vision

· Employer Paid Life and AD&D – 1 x annual Earnings

· Employer Paid Short-term Disability

· Employer Paid Long-term Disability

· Voluntary Life Insurance

· Voluntary Accident and Critical Illness

· Employee Assistance Program

· 401K - Safe Harbor match of 100% up to 3% of pay and then 50% on the next 2% of pay

· Tuition Reimbursement

· Bereavement Leave

· Sick Time

· Vacation Time

· 12 Paid Holidays 

Residential Advisor Job Summary: Responsible for a paraprofessional level of student support and performance duties necessary for an orderly operation of the dormitory program. Responsible for the supervision of students to ensure a safe and secure environment.

Duties:

• Ensures orderly, clean-living conditions by scheduling and supervising clean ups and submitting repair requests.
• Provides supervision for the cafeteria, laundry, special activities (on and off Center) and other areas of the program as scheduled or assigned.
• Identifies and assists students in handling special problems and conducts dormitory meetings.
• Maintains communication with students’ counselors, instructors, and with other staff members.
• Attends staff in-service training sessions and other training or meetings as directed.
• Establishes a close working relationship with students, dealing justly and impartially regardless of their ability, achievement or background.
• Initiates and directs dormitory programs, utilizing Center services and activities to benefit students.
• Motivates and directs students while setting example of proper dress and behavior.
• Follows all non-health standing orders.
• Transports students to various activities and events.
• Maintains an environment wherein students and staff feel safe and secure.
• Maintains logbooks as directed and authorized.
• Participates in intramural programs.
• Ensures students meet their evening schedule.
• Provides support for safety and security on center.
• Ensures that buildings are secure and clean at all times.
• Conducts periodic checks and maintains order and discipline in his/her assigned dorm.
• Maintains log of activities taking place during the shift.
• Works towards meeting performance management goals.
• Models’ appropriate employability skills for dress, language and work habits.
• Adheres to required property controls policies and procedures.
• Maintains good housekeeping in all areas and complies with safety practices.
• Helps students become more employable through continuous reinforcement.
• Participates in PRH mandated staff training.
• Performs other duties as assigned within the individual’s scope and capabilities

Requirements

Experience: Minimum two years working with youth or related experience and/or training.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent is required. Associate Degree in a human service field such as Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Counseling, or related and fields is preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Valid State Driver’s License.

We offer equal employment opportunities to all persons without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, pregnancy and related medical conditions, physical or mental disability, or past, present, or future service in the Uniformed Services of the U.S., or any other legally protected status.