Resident Advisor Lead: Youth Mentoring & Leadership

Maryland AG; Frederick (MD); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maryland Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) seeks a Resident Advisor Lead to supervise and guide youth in a secure facility. The role emphasizes leadership over peers, safety, and daily life skills coaching, and requires ongoing certification maintenance with MCTC.

The position entails training and reviewing the work of lower-level DJS Resident Advisors, and ensuring adherence to policy while supporting youth rehabilitation and community safety goals.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalency.
• Experience: 1.5 years supervising and guiding youth in a juvenile facility or juvenile services community program for at-risk youth.
• Notes: substitution options described in the posting may apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and guidance to youth in a juvenile facility.
• Lead level responsibilities, train and review lower-level Resident Advisors.
• Maintain MCTC certification on an annual basis.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Maryland Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) seeks a Resident Advisor Lead to supervise and guide youth in a secure facility. The role emphasizes leadership over peers, safety, and daily life skills coaching, and requires ongoing certification maintenance with MCTC.

The position entails training and reviewing the work of lower-level DJS Resident Advisors, and ensuring adherence to policy while supporting youth rehabilitation and community safety goals.