Residential Advisor (63248)

Adams and Associates, Inc.; Glenmont (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Adams and Associates, Inc. is seeking a dormitory live-in supervisor to guide students in a Job Corps setting. The role emphasizes maintaining positive behavior, safety, and orderly dorm operations while supporting career development services.

The position requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, at least one year of Job Corps or related program experience, and the ability to manage daily reports and case notes. In-state driving may be preferred, with overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• One year of Job Corps or related program experience preferred.
• Valid in-state Driver's License preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to students to achieve a positive attitude and proper behavior in dormitory living.
• Monitor dormitories and center to ensure safety and proper behavior; resolve issues.
• Prepare daily operations report and related administrative correspondence.
• Enter student case notes into the center information system.
• Provide guidance, counseling, and independent living skills; support career development services.
• Overtime when directed and regular attendance required.

Skills

Counseling

Group living guidance

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for providing proper guidance to students to ensure positive group living relations and achievement in the Job Corps program.

MANAGEMENT & SUPERVISION RESPONSIBILITIES

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

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or equivalent required. Advanced degrees preferred. A minimum of one-year Job Corps or related program experience required. A valid in-State Driver's License preferred. Physical requirements include sitting, standing, climbing, walking, lifting, pulling and/or pushing, carrying, reaching, stooping and crouching. Demonstrates the ability to lift 40 pounds and / or the ability to assess the lift load in order to ask for necessary assistance.

"Adams and Associates, Inc. abides by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on characteristics protected by federal, state or local laws. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to their protected veteran status or disability."

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.