Resident Advisor

Valley Youth House; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Valley Youth House in Allentown, PA is seeking a Resident Advisor to provide quality supervision for assigned clients during evenings, overnights, weekends, and shifts, helping implement individual plans using positive youth development and trauma-informed frameworks.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, 21+ age, and ability to work with adolescents; driving required and willingness to navigate stairs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of high school diploma or GED required, with one year of experience with adolescents preferred.
• 21 years of age or older with ability to align with independent living goals; lived experience considered.
• Sound judgment and knowledge of adolescent development.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Creative, flexible team member able to work with diverse groups.
• Must have a valid driver's license with vehicle insurance and inspection.
• Ability to navigate stairs is highly preferred.
• Proficient in Windows; familiarity with Google Suite desired.
• No prohibited criminal or child abuse offenses on record.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality supervision to clients during shifts, evenings, overnights, and weekends, engaging clients and supporting life skills.
• Oversee site maintenance and ensure compliance with regulations; submit follow‑up paperwork timely.
• Address and report crises or incidents and implement preliminary safety plans.
• Attend trainings and complete required training hours as per funder/licensing rules.

Skills

Youth development

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Flexibility

Driver's license

Google Suite

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Google Suite

Job description

Essential Functions of the Resident Advisor:

• To provide quality supervision to assigned clients during assigned shifts, evenings, overnights, and weekends. This includes being on-site, engaging clients, planning activities and supporting client life skills. successfully engage clients in implementing their individual plan and using positive youth development, trauma informed and culturally appropriate frameworks.
• Oversee site maintenance/cleanliness in compliance with program, county, state and federal regulations and private grant requirements, as applicable; responsible for timely submission of follow-up paperwork.
• Address and report any crisis or critical incident as defined by agency and/or county, state, or federal regulations according to the agency's formalized practice and protocols, including completing preliminary safety plans.
• Attend both external and internal agency trainings and workshops; complete and pass all required training hours and annual training as set forth in the funder and licensing regulations.

Minimal Qualifications for the Resident Advisor:

• Minimum of high school diploma or GED required, combined with one-year of experience working with adolescents is preferred, lived experience will be considered.
• An individual 21 years of age or older, with the ability to identify with and adapt to the goals and philosophies of the independent living program. Candidates with lived experience.
• Possess sound judgment and knowledge of adolescent development and behavior.
• Display organizational skills and highly adept at managing multiple tasks and assignments.
• Successful team members are creative thinkers, are flexible in their approaches to people and projects, and are capable of working with diverse groups of the population.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license including vehicle insurance and inspection on any vehicle used for daily work and transportation of clients.
• Must receive a passing score on annual motor vehicle clearance to be eligible to operate agency vehicles.
• Ability to navigate stairs is highly preferred (as some locations are not always handicap accessible).
• Proficient in computer knowledge & skills (i.e. Microsoft Windows software); familiarity with the Google Suite is desired.
• Never have been convicted of any prohibited criminal or child abuse offense.

Physical Requirements of the Resident Advisor:

• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing. X Constantly.
• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds. X Occasionally.
• Moving from one worksite to another X Occasionally.
• Ability to navigate stairs. X Constantly.

If eligible:

Medical, vision, and prescription benefits available after the first month of hire, Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time Off, 401k -6% match, Employer-paid clearances, physical, and training, Opportunities for Tuition reimbursement, Opportunities for licensure supervision hours for LCSW and LPC.