Resident Advisor

Valley Youth House • West Chester, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Valley Youth House empowers and strengthens the lives of children, youth, and families through inclusive programming that builds resilience and fosters growth and independence. VYH works from a trauma-informed / healing-centered perspective, incorporating positive youth and human development and cultural awareness into all aspects of our agency. We want our clients and staff to feel safe, have choice and voice, collaborate in a trusting environment, and be empowered to make a difference in their own lives and the agency. The Resident Advisor SIL provides quality supervision to assigned youth during assigned shifts, evenings, overnights, and weekends. This includes being on-site, engaging youth, planning activities, and supporting youth with life skills. The role involves successfully engaging youth in implementing their individual goal and/or transition plan using positive youth development, trauma-informed, and culturally appropriate frameworks. Additionally, the Resident Advisor is responsible for completing paperwork and site maintenance/cleanliness in compliance with program, county, state, and federal regulations and private grant requirements as applicable. The position also requires addressing and reporting 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.

Requirements

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED is required.
• One year of experience working with adolescents is preferred.
• A mature individual with the 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.
• 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

• Familiarity with the operations of external databases and Google Suite is desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality supervision to assigned youth during assigned shifts, evenings, overnights, and weekends.
• Be on-site, engage youth, plan activities, and support youth with life skills.
• Engage youth in implementing their individual goal and/or transition plan using positive youth development, trauma-informed, and culturally appropriate frameworks.
• Complete paperwork and site maintenance/cleanliness in compliance with program, county, state, and federal regulations and private grant requirements as applicable.
• 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.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED