Our House Resident Advisor

BCFS Health & Human Services•Abilene, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Resident Advisor provides oversight of Our House residents, buildings and grounds to ensure compliance with Our House policies and procedures and reports to the Program Lead when there is an issue or problem. To successfully perform as a Resident Advisor (RA) the RA may be expected to perform the following, with or without reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
1 year working or volunteering with youth
Maintain current CPR and First Aid certificates.
Pass a drug screen and random drug screens
Pass a criminal background check
Demonstrate the ability to establish rapport, and relate sensitively and with consistency to multiracial and multicultural groups of young adults
Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally in English
Demonstrate the ability to organize and prioritize duties and responsibilities efficiently
Demonstrate the ability to work independently
Demonstrate beginner to intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office products: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
Abide by all Our House guidelines provided by BCFS HHS for the RA position.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

2 years working or volunteering with youth

Responsibilities

Monitor residents for compliance with Our House guidelines and program policies and procedures daily
Document and report non-compliances with Our House guidelines and program policies and procedures to Program Lead as they occur
Evaluate, document and report Our House building and grounds issues and problems as needed
Build and maintain a positive relationship with the Our House residents
Communicate to Program Lead and Regional Director and/or designated BCFS HHS employee regarding any incidents at Our House or involving Our House residents.
Document all incidents
Implement BCFS safety protocols in an emergency.
Maintain confidentiality in all areas of the program operations.
Maintain professional and ethical standards including demonstrating respect for agency staff, Our House residents and community members.
Maintain a maintenance request system with the assistance of the Program Lead.
Schedule, facilitate and document weekly inspection of resident apartments and grounds as outlined and determined by the Program Lead and Regional Director.
Supervise scheduled appointments for facility repairs and maintenance as needed.
Assist residents with “teachable moment” life skills development.
Monitor behavior and, if questionable or unsafe, contact the Police or Program Lead and Regional Director as needed.
Assist the Program Lead with preparing the residence for new residents and cleaning after resident’s departure.
Other duties as assigned.