Dorm Supervisor & Youth Development Mentor

Equus; Dayton (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Equus Workforce Solutions in Dayton, AL is hiring a Dorm Supervisor to support students in Center life. You will provide supervision, mentorship, and behavior guidance; ensure on-time attendance, appropriate dress, daily routines, and a clean, safe dorm environment.

Responsibilities include recording student data, facilitating life-skills sessions, conducting roll calls, and coordinating with families for passes.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• One-year related experience preferred.
• Experience working with youth.
• A 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 the required schedule, waking on time and arriving on time for training 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 problems, etc., and provides insight into responsible behavior and attitudes.
• Documents student records according to PRH, inputting all relevant student data.
• Maintains and ensures student rooms and bulletin boards are updated with student and center information per established standards.
• 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.
• Participates in ESPs for students in assigned dormitory.
• Contacts family members for consent for pass system as required.
• Facilitates prompt and appropriate assistance to students in the event of injury, illness, emotional trauma, etc.
• 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 daily Morning Accountability Checks (MAC's).
• Performs and documents regular perimeter checks of the dorm and outside perimeter to ensure safety and security, if safe to do so.
• Conduct daily roll calls and accountability checks in the dorms.
• Ensures that all minors sign the minor accountability form to indicate their presence at the center.
• Reports information for shift briefings.
• Ensures assigned dormitory and its outdoor area are maintained in good repair, cleanliness, and order.
• Clearly communicates and consistently models appropriate CSS and employability skills.
• Maintains accountability of staff, students, and property.
• Adheres to safety practices in all areas of responsibility.
• Fosters and sustains a conducive environment at the center, ensuring it remains free from harassment, intimidation, and disrespect, thereby ensuring a safe space for both staff and students to engage in work and learning.
• Attends all required staff training opportunities.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Equus Workforce Solutions in Dayton, AL is hiring a Dorm Supervisor to support students in Center life. You will provide supervision, mentorship, and behavior guidance; ensure on-time attendance, appropriate dress, daily routines, and a clean, safe dorm environment.

Responsibilities include recording student data, facilitating life-skills sessions, conducting roll calls, and coordinating with families for passes.