Residential Advisor - Split Shift

Servingschools; Limestone (ME); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Servingschools is seeking a housing supervisor to create a safe, supportive campus living environment for residents. You will help students interact with dorm mates and adjust to campus life, while coordinating daily dorm operations in line with procedures.

The role includes informal counseling, documenting student progress, and facilitating life-skills sessions. Valid driver’s license and CPR/First Aid certifiability are required, with a preferred BA/BS in behavioral health.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Six months’ experience in education or a similar field.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Preferred: BA/BS in behavioral health.
• Ability to document and report student progress.
• CPR and First Aid certifiable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise residents in daily activities and safety.
• Provide informal counseling on stress and personal issues.
• Document student records and attendance in CIS.
• Prepare incident reports and progress notes.
• Conduct bed checks and enforce center standards.
• Facilitate life skills groups and discussions.
• Coordinate communications between staff and residents.
• Attend training and staff meetings.
• Respond to injuries or emergencies with first aid.
• Maintain dorm and outdoor areas for safety.

Skills

Effective communication

Group facilitation

Informal counseling

Record keeping

CPR/First Aid certifiable

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in behavioral health or related field

Job description

Description

Job Summary

Creates a comfortable, safe, and supportive atmosphere for the residents in student housing, as well as to help them interact well with their dorm mates and adjust to campus life overall. Conducts dormitory operations in accordance with Center operating policy and procedures and in accordance with CSD Operating Procedures.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Provides daily supervision or assistance in monitoring students in personal hygiene, room/chore assignments, special recreation activities, cafeteria monitoring, transportation, and programmed activities.
• Provides informal counseling related to stress management, personal problems, emergency, or home situations, etc., with students, and provides insight into responsible behavior and attitudes.
• Documents student’s records according to requirements of PRH; accesses and inputs all relevant student data, including but not limited to attendance, performance, progress, discipline, etc. into the CIS.
• Prepares reports and forms and annotates logs to ensure accurate documentation of daily observations of student’s progress, performance, behavior and attitudes, staff breaks, emergency information, communication information, references to critical information contained in folders.
• Conduct evening/overnight bed checks as required (if applicable).
• Maintains bulletin boards in assigned dormitory with updated student and Center information.
• Serves as a channel of communication between management staff and students.
• Facilitates groups in life skills including budgeting, renter’s rights, completing a lease, completing chores, etc.
• Facilitates small group discussions in life skills, peer mediation, conflict resolution, etc.
• Participates in ESPs for students in assigned dormitory.
• Assesses the need for confidentiality balanced with the need to report situations on behalf of students to ensure the safety and well-being of students and staff.
• Contacts family members for consent for pass system as warranted.
• Facilitates prompt and appropriate assistance to students in the event of injury, illness, emotional trauma, etc.
• Provides CPR/First Aid as warranted.
• Meets individually a minimum of once each month with students on assigned dorm, documenting the meeting.
• Performs and documents daily checks of dorm and outside perimeter to ensure safety and security.
• Facilitates weekly dorm meetings which include accountability checks.
• Conducts Student Wake up procedures and ensures the MAC is signed (Morning Accountability)
• Ensures all equipment and facilities are clean and maintained in accordance with Center, CSD and DOL standards.
• Creates a warm/welcoming atmosphere for students, including encouragement to personalize the living environment.
• Ensures student rooms and bulletin boards are maintained per Center, CSD and DOL standards without references to profanity, gang affiliation, drugs, alcohol, or inappropriate graffiti or sexually provocative or inappropriate material.
• Ensures assigned dormitory and its outdoor area are maintained in good repair, cleanliness, and order.
• Ensures use of federal equipment (faxes, computers, etc.) is within guidelines establish per DOL CSD and the Center
• Attends all training sessions and staff meetings as scheduled. Is CPR and First Aid Certifiable.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Hours

Saturday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Sunday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday & Tuesday 2:30 AM to 11:30 PM, Wednesday 2:00 PM to 12:00 AM, off Thursday & Friday

Requirements

Qualifications

Minimum

Must have a high school diploma or equivalent required. Model company core values. Valid Driver’s License. Six month’s experience in education or similar field.

Preferred

Possess a B.A. or B. S. Degree in a behavioral health field from an accredited college or university. One year’s experience in education or similar field.

Knowledge

In order to perform the essential job functions of this position, candidate must be able to compose/write descriptive reports; use appropriate techniques to implement programmatic activities; verbally direct individuals and groups; remedy dysfunctional behavior; intervene with students; successfully complete mandated training courses.