Sr. Residential Advisor (Evening & Overnight)

Distinction, LLC•St. Louis, MO

34d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a non-exempt/hourly SCA covered position. The role ensures safety, student accountability, and adherence to established standards of conduct to provide a dormitory environment that promotes and reinforces educational advancement, personal, social and professional development, positive attitudes, discipline, self-expression and control, motivation, independent living skills, positive peer relations, hygiene, goal setting, service to others, and successful life management. The advisor conducts dormitory operations in accordance with center operating policy and procedures and in accordance with operation procedures. The position also assists in training new Residential Advisors. It demonstrates an ongoing commitment to preparing young people for the workforce by modeling, mentoring, and monitoring excellence in the eight Career Success Standards: workplace relations and ethics; information management; communications; multicultural awareness; personal growth and development; career and personal planning; interpersonal skills; and independent living.

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent.
Two – four years’ experience in a related field such as counseling, education, social work, rehabilitation, or vocational guidance.
Able to complete all mandated training requirements per government and management directives.
Able to read email daily and reply to messages in a timely manner based on urgency and importance.
Valid driver’s license in the state of employment with an acceptable driving record.
Must be able to compose descriptive reports.
Must be able to use appropriate techniques to implement programmatic activities.
Must be able to verbally direct individuals and groups.
Must be able to remedy dysfunctional behavior.
Must be able to intervene with students in crisis with aggression control/safe physical management restraint techniques.
Must be able to successfully complete mandated training courses.
Knowledge of methods needed to instill appropriate behavior as well as work and study habits in adolescent students, housekeeping techniques, and management.
Ability to read, comprehend, interpret, communicate, and execute instructions fluently in English.
Ability to effectively relate to trainee population.
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
Ability to operate office equipment.
Ability to interact with team members and maintain an effective working relationship with all facility staff and departments.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral health field from an accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

Assists students in adjusting to Center life by providing supervision, behavior modification and acting as a mentor.
Ensures students meet required schedule, waking on time and arriving on time for school or work assignment.
Ensures students are adequately prepared for the training day, e.g., dressed appropriately.
Provides daily supervision or assistance in monitoring students in personal hygiene, room/chore assignments, and other activities.
Ensures dorms are always clean and inspection ready.
Provides informal counseling related to stress management, personal problem, etc., and provides insight into responsible behavior and attitudes.
Documents student records according to PRH, inputting all relevant student data.
Prepares applicable reports to ensure accurate documentation of student progress.
Maintains dormitory bulletin boards with updated student and center information.
Serves as channel of communication between management, staff, and students.
Facilitates groups in life skills including budgeting, renter’s rights, completing a lease, completing chores, etc.
Facilitates small group discussions on life skills, peer mediation, conflict resolution, etc.
Teaches SST curriculum as defined by the PRH and the center.
Participates in ESPs for students in assigned dormitory.
Assesses the need for confidentiality balanced with the need to report situations on behalf of students to ensure the safety and well-being of students and staff.
Contacts family members for consent for pass system as warranted.
Facilitates prompt and appropriate assistance to students in the event of injury, illness, emotional trauma, etc.
Provides CPR/First Aid as warranted.
Meets individually a minimum of once a month with students on assigned dorm, documenting the meeting.
Performs and documents regular perimeter checks of dorm and outside perimeter to ensure safety and security.
Facilitates weekly dorm meetings which include accountability checks.
Ensures all equipment and facilities are clean and maintained in accordance with center, and DOL standards.
Creates a warm, welcoming atmosphere for students.
Ensures student rooms and bulletin boards are maintained per established standards.
Ensures assigned dormitory and its outdoor area are maintained in good repair, cleanliness, and order.
Ensures use of federal equipment is within DOL, and center guidelines.
Attends all required training sessions.
Maintains a work environment of zero accident and injuries including no loss-time accidents.
Ensures a work environment that provides an equal opportunity for all.
Cultivate and maintain a positive climate on center that is free of harassment, intimidation, and disrespect to provide a safe place for staff and students to work and learn.
Clearly communicates and consistently models appropriate CSS and employability skills including personal responsibility and computer fluency.
Maintains accountability of staff, students, and property, adheres to safety practices in all areas of responsibility.
May assist with other tasks as needed.