Lead Independent Living Advisor

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides supervision, training, assessment, and leadership for Residential Staff.

• Ensures accurate accountability of students that are present for duty on center.

• Provides counseling and guidance to students in assigned dorm on attitude, behavior and inter-personal relationships with others.

• Monitors student activity in the dorm and ensure appropriate student behavior.

• Directs students and may assist during maintenance and clean-up of dorms and dorm areas.

• Provides students with training in independent living and leadership skills.

• Reinforces positive behaviors and holds students accountable for negative behaviors.

• Maintains all shift logs, enters data into the Center Information System and Student Folders and reports any unusual or critical incidents to superiors.

• Supports Dorm Supervisor, Counselor and other team members in providing effective case management services to students on their assigned caseloads.

• Acts as a member of a team with other Independent Living Advisors assigned to a dormitory by completing assigned shift duties and communicating all shift specific information appropriately.

• Acts as an advisor to Student Peer Court.

• Models appropriate behaviors, mentors students and monitors both positive and negative behaviors through interventions.

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:

• Basic understanding of management practices; proven ability to lead and support a team

• Working knowledge of behavior management techniques

• Strong customer service skills; knowledge and understanding of the needs of disadvantaged youth

• Proven problem-solving and decision-making skills

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

• Ability to meet frequent deadlines and handle stressful, hectic situations without loss of efficiency and composure

• Proficient in the use of computer software such as MSWord, Excel and Outlook, etc.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• 4 year degree including 15 hours of course work in social services or counseling fields.

EXPERIENCE:

• Residential experience in a group home or college dormitory setting. Experience in Job Corps preferred.

• Must possess a valid Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.