Residential Advisor (OC) (62175)

Adams and Associates, Inc.; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Adams and Associates, Inc. in Laurel, MD is hiring to support Job Corps students in dormitory living, offering guidance, counseling and independent living skills.

You will help ensure safe, positive peer interactions and assist with career development services while maintaining documentation and orderly operations. The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, with a preference for advanced degrees and at least one year of Job Corps experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; advanced degrees preferred.
• Minimum one year of Job Corps or related program experience.
• Valid in-state driver's license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Guide students to achieve positive attitudes and proper behavior in dormitory living.
• Determine and arrange student visits to counselors.
• Assist in unit activities including unit government and safety.
• Patrol dormitories and center to ensure safety and behavior; resolve issues.
• Prepare daily operations reports and related administrative correspondence.
• Direct students and assist in cleanup and maintenance of dormitories.
• Recommend or requisition supplies for dorm living and safety.
• Maintain student files with complete documentation.
• Enter student case notes in the center information system.
• Support career development services and model positive peer leadership.
• Provide guidance, counseling, group sessions and independent living skills.
• Overtime when directed; maintain regular attendance.
• Provide positive customer service to students and staff.
• Support Job Corps' Zero Tolerance Policy.

Skills

Student counseling

Group facilitation

Customer service

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Advanced degrees preferred

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Woodland - Laurel, MD 20724, Position Type: On Call, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: $21.38 - $21.38 Hourly, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Any, 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 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.

EEO/DEI POLICY

“Adams and Associates, Inc. abides by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic 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 race, color, religion, sex, national origin, 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.