Residential Advisor (63248)

ADAMS AND ASSOCIATES INC; Glenmont (NY); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

ADAMS AND ASSOCIATES INC in Glenmont, NY is seeking a full-time educator to guide students in a Job Corps dormitory setting, promoting positive behavior and goal achievement.

The role includes counseling, supervision, reporting, and collaboration with staff to ensure a safe living environment and productive program participation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• One year of Job Corps or related program experience preferred.
• A valid in-state driver's license is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Guide students to maintain a positive attitude and proper behavior in dormitory living and help them achieve goals.
• Determine and arrange student visits to counselors.
• Assist in unit activities and governance as designated.
• Patrol and monitor dormitories and center to ensure safety and correct behavior; resolve problems.
• Prepare daily operations reports, pass lists, and related administrative documents.
• Direct students and assist in cleaning and maintenance of dormitories.
• Recommend or requisition supplies for dorm living and student safety.
• Maintain dormitory and student files; ensure records are complete and up to date.
• Enter student case notes in the center information system.
• Support career development services; foster safe living environment and positive peer leadership.
• Provide guidance, counseling, group sessions, and independent living skills.
• Overtime may be required; maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Deliver positive customer service to students, staff, and center clients.
• Support and enforce Job Corps' Zero Tolerance Policy.
• Promote career-success standards through mentoring and behavior monitoring.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Glenmont - Glenmont, NY 12077

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $21.42 - $21.42 Hourly

Job Category: Education

POSITION SUMMARY

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

MANAGEMENT & SUPERVISION

N/A

RESPONSIBILITIES

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

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

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.

ADA/AEQ Policy Statement

“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.