On-Call Residential Advisor

Description

• Provides substitute and/or call-in services of a residential advisor. 
• Ensures orderly, clean living conditions by scheduling and supervising, and participating in dorm clean up and submitting repair requests. 
• Provides supervision for the cafeteria, laundry, special activities (on and off Center) and other areas of the program as scheduled or assigned. 
• Identifies and assists students in handling special problems and conducts dormitory meetings. 
• Maintains individual records for each student that contain, at a minimum, basic identifying information, including emergency contacts, and written parental consent (minors) for weekend passes to approved destinations. Such records shall be readily accessible to other dormitory staff. 
• Assists students in development long- and short-term personal and independent living goals and documents same on the students’ PCDP. 
• Participates in the timely evaluation of student progress and updates PCPD goals when students are not meeting CSS expectations. 
• Maintains communication with students’ counselors, instructors, and with other staff members. 
• Attends staff in-service training sessions and other training or meetings as directed. 
• Establishes a close working relationship with students, dealing justly and impartially regardless of their ability, achievement or background, and works to motivate them toward goals. 
• Initiates and directs dormitory programs, utilizing Center services and activities to benefit students. 
• Follows all non-health standing orders. 
• Transports students to various activities and events as needed. 
• Maintains an environment wherein students and staff feel safe and secure.
• Maintains logbooks as directed and authorized that show activity during shift. 
• Ensures case notes and other entries in CIS are accurate and up to date. Secures students personal property/items when a student is absent for 24 hours; all items are to be placed in property and logged. 
• Submits time sheets according to center policy. 
• Assists and trains student leaders per center policy. 
• Participates in intramural programs. 
• Ensures students meet their evening schedule.
• Provides support for safety and security on center. 
• Ensures that buildings are secure and clean at all times. 
• Conducts periodic checks and maintains order and discipline in his/her assigned dorm. 
• Works towards meeting performance management goals. 
• Follows the CDSS plan and Standards of Conduct system. 
• Complies with all DOL guidelines, OFCCP regulations, Job Corps notices and bulletins and Center policies and procedures. 
• Maintains good housekeeping in all areas and complies with safety practices. 
• Participates in regular staff meetings. 
• Models, mentors, and monitors appropriate career success skills. 
• Helps students become more employable through continuous reinforcement of independent living skills. 
• Participates in PRH mandated staff training. 
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Presents information both clearly and concisely and regularly confirms correct interpretation of information.
• Very high standard of communication skills both written and verbal for the presentation of facts and ideas. 
• Shows professional non-verbal body language and actively listens to others.  
• Action oriented. Demonstrates the ability to handle several projects simultaneously with decision making, flexibility, and problem solving. 
• Shows attention to detail and ability to complete work with the highest level of accuracy and efficiency.
• Acts as team player and builds professional relationships with coworkers to achieve goals.