Independent Living Advisor Sub (ON-CALL)

Education & Training Resources LLC•Oneonta, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves maintaining a safe, clean, and orderly dorm by effectively managing student behavior and conduct. The role requires ensuring accurate accountability of students, providing counseling and guidance, monitoring student activity, and assisting with dorm maintenance and cleanup. The advisor will also train students in independent living and leadership skills, reinforce positive behaviors, and hold students accountable for negative behaviors. Responsibilities include maintaining shift logs, entering data, reporting incidents, supporting dorm supervisors and counselors, and acting as a team member with other advisors. The role also involves advising student peer counselors.

Requirements

High School Diploma, or GED
Must possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
Ability to relate to and work with disadvantaged youth
Proven customer service skills
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Ability to meet frequent deadlines and handle stressful, hectic situations without loss of efficiency and composure
Proficient in using computer software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
Fluently reading, writing, and communicating in English
Hearing and speaking to express ideas and, or exchange information in person or over the telephone
Seeing to read road maps, signs, labels, posters, documents, computer screens, etc.
Sitting, standing, and moving about, or walking for occasional or frequent periods
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment
Kneeling, bending at the waist, stooping and reaching overhead
Retrieving and storing files and supplies

Nice To Haves

Residential experience in a group home or college dormitory setting preferred

Responsibilities

Ensure accurate accountability of students who are present for duty at the center
Provide counseling and guidance to students in assigned dorms on topics such as attitude, behavior, and inter-personal relationships with others
Monitor student activity in the dorm and ensure appropriate student behavior
Direct students and assist during maintenance and cleanup of the dorm areas
Provide students with training in independent living and leadership skills
Reinforce positive behaviors and hold students accountable for negative behaviors
Maintain all shift logs, enter data into the center information system and student folders, and report any unusual or critical incidents to supervisors
Support dorm supervisor, counselors, and other team members in providing effective case management services to the students on their assigned caseloads
Act as a member of a team with other advisors who are assigned to the dorms by completing assigned shift duties and communicating all shift-specific information appropriately
Act as an advisor to student peer counsel