Residential Advisor (Graveyard Shift)

Career Systems Development Corporation; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in Portland is seeking a Residential Advisor to oversee and support the Residential Advisors on assigned shifts. This role ensures compliance with policy requirements while meeting student needs through effective supervision and training. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and experience working with youth, demonstrating strong communication and relationship skills. The position involves regular interaction with students and staff, promoting a positive and safe living environment.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience working with youth and young adults.
• CPR/First Aid & AED certification.

Responsibilities

• Supervises residential programs and ensures student needs are met.
• Conducts staff meetings and training sessions regularly.
• Provides prompt assistance to students experiencing trauma.

Skills

Effective communication

Relationship skills

Motivation

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Summary: Responsible for overseeing and monitoring all activities, duties, and responsibilities of the Residential Advisors on assigned shift, ensuring compliance with the Policy Requirements Handbook (PRH) for the Residential Department.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Supervises residential programs and ensures student needs are met promptly and professionally.
• Demonstrates and adheres to the Company Core Values and operating principles.
• Plans for the Social Development Department’s needs and manages residential living activities to meet student needs.
• Conducts staff meetings and training sessions regularly.
• Provides activity reports to Center Management, including the Social Development Director, Deputy Center Director, Center Director, and weekend Duty Officer.
• Maintains orderly, clean dormitories while promoting self-discipline and awareness of others through modeling, mentoring, and monitoring staff and student behavior according to Career Success Standards.
• Oversees social skills and student leadership sessions, providing guidance as needed.
• Assists students with special problems and conducts dormitory meetings, collaborating with other departments to address student issues promptly.
• Audits student Residential files and staff shift reports regularly, providing feedback for compliance.
• Attends required staff training sessions.
• Provides prompt and appropriate assistance to students experiencing injury, illness, emotional trauma, arrest, or other traumatic events.
• Ensures departmental compliance with equal employment and affirmative action goals.
• Participates in staff interviews and selections.
• Prepares and conducts performance evaluations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Minimum: High School Diploma or High School Equivalency and two years’ experience working with youth and young adults.

Preferred: Same as minimum plus previous Job Corps experience.

Knowledge: Effective communication and relationship skills with disadvantaged youths. Ability to obtain a State driver’s license. CPR/First Aid & AED certification. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to motivate staff and model professional conduct consistently.

Physical Requirements:

Frequently: Sitting, seeing, hearing, speaking.

Occasionally: Standing, walking, bending, stooping, squatting, flexibility, pushing/pulling, kneeling, lifting (up to 50 pounds), carrying, running, driving.

Environmental Demands:

Operate office equipment. Occasionally work alone. Spend approximately 85% of time interacting with team and other departments. Read and write at college level.