Resident Advisor - Youth Specialist
MCHS Family of Services•Detroit, MI
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About The Position
We are seeking Resident Advisors for our Youth Housing and Independent Living programs at our Detroit and Redford locations. Resident Advisors (R.A.) promote the well-being of youths by providing supervision, support, teaching of life skills, and completing record keeping functions.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 1 - 3 years of experience working in human services with serious emotional disorder (SED) at-risk youth males between the ages of 16 – 19 preferred.
- Valid driver’s license.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership, guidance, and support to residents by teaching independent living skills
- De-escalation and crisis intervention skill-set.
- Care for residents at all times; assess common areas to ensure safety of youth; assist residents with daily life activities; monitor youth with community resources for the youth’s employment, education, mentorship, and volunteerism.
- Complete all necessary paperwork, logs, critical incidents, and monthly reports.
Benefits
- medical and dental benefits
- generous PTO plan
- 401k with match
- Opportunities for growth
- wonderful team culture
- Diversity, DIRE (Diversity, Inclusion, Race Equity) committee
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
