Residential Advisor

Full Time Cassadaga, NY, US

6 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $18.37 To $18.37 Annually

Reports to the Senior Residential Advisor.

Type: Full-Time/non-exempt

Purpose: Responsible for providing proper guidance to students to ensure positive group living relations and achievement in the program, in compliance with government, corporate, and management directives.

• Provides guidance for students to achieve positive attitudes and proper behavior in dormitory living situations and to accomplish their goals and objectives in obtaining self-management skills.
• Determines, recommends, and arranges student visits to Counselors.
• Patrols and monitors dormitories and center as required, ensuring safety and proper behavior of students; resolves potential or occurring problems.
• Assists with recreational activities for students on and off center as required.
• Prepares reports, and other administrative correspondence relating to students.
• Directs and assists students in the cleanup of the dormitory.
• Conducts group sessions in accordance with the schedule and maintains required documentation; as assigned, participates in Career Preparation Period (CPP) activities.
• Provides students guidance in social skills development and self-management skills.
• Models, mentors, and monitors the positive normative culture of the center.
• Reports violations of ethical behavior.
• Identifies and reports environmental health and safety concerns.

Education:

High school diploma or GED, associate degree in behavioral sciences preferred

Experience:

Two years of related experience in counseling, social work, rehabilitation, or vocational guidance or working with youth.

• Ability to promote the Career Success Standards (CSS) by modeling appropriate behaviors, mentoring students when necessary, and monitoring both positive and negative behaviors through interventions
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• I-9 documentation required to verify authorization to work in the United States
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug test and background check

Additional Requirements:

Must have valid driver's license and adequate vehicle insurance coverage.

This job description is not a comprehensive listing of all duties or responsibilities that are required for this position and may be updated. In the event of change of duties, the employee will be notified.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dynamic Workforce Solutions is an equal opportunity employer/program and auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.