Dorm Life Supervisor — Evenings & Overnight

distinctionllc; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential 10%

Job summary

Distinction LLC in Missouri oversees the St. Louis Job Corps Center and seeks energetic Residential Advisors to support dormitory life, student safety, and personal development.

This non-exempt, hourly role requires mentoring, supervision, and adherence to center policies, with duties including life skills instruction, records documentation, and collaboration with staff to promote educational advancement.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• 2–4 years’ experience in related field such as counseling, education, social work, rehabilitation, or vocational guidance.
• Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral health field from an accredited college or university a plus.
• 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.

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 is 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.

Education

High School graduate or equivalent

2–4 years’ experience in related field (counseling, education, social work, rehabilitation, vocational guidance)

Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral health field (a plus)

Able to read email daily and reply promptly

Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record

Job description

Distinction LLC in Missouri oversees the St. Louis Job Corps Center and seeks energetic Residential Advisors to support dormitory life, student safety, and personal development.

This non-exempt, hourly role requires mentoring, supervision, and adherence to center policies, with duties including life skills instruction, records documentation, and collaboration with staff to promote educational advancement.