Resident Advisor

Valley Youth House • Allentown, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Resident Advisor provides quality supervision to assigned clients during assigned shifts, including evenings, overnights, and weekends. This role involves being on-site, engaging clients, planning activities, and supporting client life skills. The Resident Advisor will successfully engage clients in implementing their individual plans using positive youth development, trauma-informed, and culturally appropriate frameworks. Responsibilities include overseeing site maintenance and cleanliness in compliance with program, county, state, and federal regulations, and private grant requirements. The role also requires timely submission of follow-up paperwork and addressing/reporting any crisis or critical incidents according to agency protocols, including completing preliminary safety plans. Attending agency trainings and workshops, and completing required training hours are also essential functions.

Requirements

• Minimum of high school diploma or GED required.
• One-year of experience working with adolescents is preferred (lived experience will be considered).
• An individual 21 years of age or older.
• Ability to identify with and adapt to the goals and philosophies of the independent living program.
• Possess sound judgment and knowledge of adolescent development and behavior.
• Display organizational skills and highly adept at managing multiple tasks and assignments.
• Creative thinkers, flexible in their approaches to people and projects, and capable of working with diverse groups of the population.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license including vehicle insurance and inspection on any vehicle used for daily work and transportation of clients.
• Must receive a passing score on annual motor vehicle clearance to be eligible to operate agency vehicles.
• Proficient in computer knowledge & skills (i.e. Microsoft Windows software).
• Never have been convicted of any prohibited criminal or child abuse offense.

Nice To Haves

• Lived experience will be considered.
• Candidates with lived experience.
• Ability to navigate stairs is highly preferred (as some locations are not always handicap accessible).
• Familiarity with the Google Suite is desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality supervision to assigned clients during assigned shifts, evenings, overnights, and weekends.
• Be on-site, engage clients, plan activities, and support client life skills.
• Successfully engage clients in implementing their individual plan and using positive youth development, trauma informed and culturally appropriate frameworks.
• Oversee site maintenance/cleanliness in compliance with program, county, state and federal regulations and private grant requirements, as applicable.
• Responsible for timely submission of follow-up paperwork.
• Address and report any crisis or critical incident as defined by agency and/or county, state, or federal regulations according to the agency's formalized practice and protocols, including completing preliminary safety plans.
• Attend both external and internal agency trainings and workshops.
• Complete and pass all required training hours and annual training as set forth in the funder and licensing regulations.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and prescription benefits available after the first month of hire
• Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time Off
• 401k -6% match
• Employer-paid clearances, physical, and training
• Opportunities for Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunities for licensure supervision hours for LCSW and LPC

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED