Independent Living Advisor (Evenings or Night shifts available)

Education & Training Resources LLC•Excelsior Springs, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Maintains a safe, clean and orderly dorm by effectively controlling student behavior. This role involves providing counseling and guidance to students, monitoring their activity, and reinforcing positive behaviors while holding them accountable for negative ones. The position also requires maintaining logs, entering data, and supporting case management services. The Independent Living Advisor acts as a team member and an advisor to the Student Peer Court. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and employees may perform other related duties as needed.

Requirements

Ability to relate to and work with disadvantaged youth
Proven customer service skills
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to meet frequent deadlines and handle stressful, hectic situations without loss of efficiency and composure
Proficient in the use of computer software such as MSWord, Excel and Outlook, etc.
Must possess a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
Reading, writing and communicating fluently in English
Hearing and speaking to express ideas and/or exchange information in person or over the telephone
Seeing to read labels, posters, documents, PC screens, etc.
Sitting, standing, moving about or walking for occasional or frequent periods of time
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; occasionally carrying and/or lifting light objects

Nice To Haves

Residential experience in a group home or college dormitory setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensures accurate accountability of students that are present for duty on center.
Provides counseling and guidance to students in assigned dorm on attitude, behavior and inter-personal relationships with others.
Monitors student activity in the dorm and ensure appropriate student behavior.
Directs students and may assist during maintenance and clean up of dorms and dorm areas.
Provides students with training in independent living and leadership skills.
Reinforces positive behaviors and holds students accountable for negative behaviors.
Maintains all shift logs, enters data into the Center Information System and Student Folders and reports any unusual or critical incidents to superiors.
Supports Dorm Supervisor, Counselor and other team members in providing effective case management services to students on their assigned caseloads.
Acts as a member of a team with other Independent Living Advisors assigned to a dormitory by completing assigned shift duties and communicating all shift specific information appropriately.
Acts as an advisor to Student Peer Court.