Residential Advisor

Equus•Dayton, OH

16h

About The Position

The Residential Advisor helps students adjust to life at the Job Corps Center through supervision, behavior guidance, mentoring, and support with daily routines and personal responsibilities. The role promotes student safety, accountability, cleanliness, responsible behavior, and readiness for training or work assignments. The advisor also provides informal counseling, facilitates life-skills and conflict-resolution activities, maintains student records, and helps ensure dormitory spaces and surrounding areas remain safe and orderly.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Experience working with youth.
Valid driver’s license in the state of employment and an acceptable driving record.

Nice To Haves

One year of related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise students and provide behavior guidance and mentoring to support their adjustment to Center life.
Ensure students follow required schedules, wake on time, arrive on time for training or work assignments, and are appropriately prepared for the training day.
Supervise or assist students with personal hygiene, room and chore assignments, and other activities.
Keep dormitories clean and inspection-ready, and ensure assigned dormitory and outdoor areas are maintained in good repair, cleanliness, and order.
Provide informal counseling on stress management and personal problems, and encourage responsible behavior and attitudes.
Document student records according to PRH requirements and enter relevant student data.
Maintain student rooms and bulletin boards with current student and Center information according to established standards.
Facilitate life-skills groups covering topics such as budgeting, renter’s rights, leases, and chores.
Facilitate small-group discussions on life skills, peer mediation, and conflict resolution.
Participate in ESPs for students in the assigned dormitory.
Contact family members to obtain consent for the pass system when required.
Arrange prompt and appropriate assistance for students experiencing injury, illness, or emotional trauma.
Meet individually with students in the assigned dormitory at least once a month and document each meeting.
Conduct and document regular dormitory and outdoor-perimeter safety and security checks, when safe to do so.
Facilitate daily Morning Accountability Checks and conduct dormitory roll calls and accountability checks.
Ensure minors sign the minor accountability form to confirm their presence at the Center.
Provide information for shift briefings.
Clearly communicate and consistently model appropriate CSS and employability skills.
Maintain accountability for staff, students, and property; follow safety practices; and help maintain an environment free from harassment, intimidation, and disrespect.
Attend all required staff training opportunities.