Dorm Life Counselor & Student Success Guide

ADAMS AND ASSOCIATES INC; Exeter (RI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

ADAMS AND ASSOCIATES INC in Exeter, RI is seeking an On-Call Youth Counselor to provide guidance to students in the Job Corps dormitory setting, promoting positive attitudes and safe living. You will coordinate visits to counselors, support unit activities, monitor dorms, and maintain student files while delivering counseling and independent living skills.

This role requires at least a high school diploma, one year of relevant experience, and a valid in-state driver's license; overtime and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; advanced degrees preferred.
• At least 1 year of Job Corps or related program experience required.
• Valid in-State Driver’s License preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance for students to achieve a positive attitude and proper behavior in dormitory living situation and to accomplish their goals and objectives.
• Determine, recommend, and arrange student visits to counselor.
• Assist in unit activities, as designated, including unit government.
• Patrol and monitor dormitories and center as required ensuring safety and proper behavior of students; resolve potential or occurring problems.
• Prepare the daily operations report, pass list, and other administrative correspondence relating to students.
• Direct students and assist in the cleanup and maintenance of the dormitory.
• Recommend or requisition supplies to provide needs for dorm living and safety of students.
• Maintain dormitory and individual student files; ensure files are complete, updated and contain all required documentation.
• Enter student case notes in the center information system.
• Participate in career development services system by ensuring a safe living environment and creating positive peer leadership role modeling techniques within the dorm.
• Provide guidance, counseling, group sessions and independent living skills.
• It is expected the incumbent will work overtime when directed to do so.
• Regular and predictable attendance is required.
• Provide positive, quality customer services to students, staff and other center customers.
• Support, promote, and enforce the Job Corps' Zero Tolerance Policy.
• Promote the development of career success standards by modeling appropriate behaviors, mentoring students where necessary and monitoring both positive and negative behaviors through interventions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Advanced degrees preferred

Job description

ADAMS AND ASSOCIATES INC in Exeter, RI is seeking an On-Call Youth Counselor to provide guidance to students in the Job Corps dormitory setting, promoting positive attitudes and safe living. You will coordinate visits to counselors, support unit activities, monitor dorms, and maintain student files while delivering counseling and independent living skills.

This role requires at least a high school diploma, one year of relevant experience, and a valid in-state driver's license; overtime and