Senior Residential Advisor - Third Shift

ParadigmWorks Group Inc.; West Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

ParadigmWorks Group Inc and Hartford Job Corps Center seeks a Third Shift Senior Residential Advisor to plan, supervise and coordinate residential living operations for students aged 17-24. The role involves guiding staff, overseeing overnight coverage, and promoting independent living skills in a dormitory setting.

Responsibilities include supervising advisors, ensuring time records for payroll, maintaining safe and clean dorms, and documenting incidents.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent; two years' experience working w/youth; valid driver's license with good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Residential Advisors. Ensure shifts are worked and time records are accurate and approved in time for payroll processing.
• Arrive to work on time and cover absences when necessary.
• Cultivate an environment that allows students to learn and practice independent living skills.
• Assist new students in acclimating to dorm life.
• Provide a safe, secure, clean, and attractive living environment that is appropriate to varied needs and levels of maturity.
• Conduct room checks. Monitor the comings and goings of students.
• Keep accurate records, enter case notes, ensure logs are maintained accurately.
• Listen, pay attention, step in and mediate to ensure disputes are quickly resolved.
• Promptly report serious incidents to leadership.
• Participate in daily brief-ins and brief-outs to ensure student and dorm issues are communicated between shifts.
• Model and reinforce social and employability skills, such as positive attitude, dependability, and teamwork.
• Screen and interview and recommend for hire Residential staff applicants.
• Train Res Advisors and ensure existing staff are kept up to date and trained on new procedures.
• Distribute dorm supplies and materials.

Skills

Communication skills

Motivation & coaching

Teamwork

Youth services

Education

Bachelor's degree (Preferred)

Job description

ParadigmWorks Group Inc and Hartford Job Corps Center is seeking a Third Shift Senior Residential Advisor who will plan, supervise and coordinate residential living operations for residential students aged 17-24.

Responsibilities include

• Supervise Residential Advisors. Ensure shifts are worked and time records are accurate and approved in time for payroll processing.
• Arrive to work on time and cover absences when necessary.
• Cultivate an environment that allows students to learn and practice independent living skills.
• Assist new students in acclimating to dorm life.
• Provide a safe, secure, clean, and attractive living environment that is appropriate to varied needs and levels of maturity.
• Conduct room checks. Monitor the comings and goings of students.
• Keep accurate records, enter case notes, ensure logs are maintained accurately.
• Listen, pay attention, step in and mediate to ensure disputes are quickly resolved.
• Promptly report serious incidents to leadership.
• Participate in daily brief-ins and brief-outs to ensure student and dorm issues are communicated between shifts.
• Model and reinforce social and employability skills, such as positive attitude, dependability, and teamwork.
• Screen and interview and recommend for hire Residential staff applicants.
• Train Res Advisors and ensure existing staff are kept up to date and trained on new procedures.
• Distribute dorm supplies and materials.

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to redirect and motivate.
• Collaborative, honest, professional.
• Commitment to serving students as they navigate into adulthood

Qualifications

HS Diploma or equivalent; two years' experience working w/youth; valid driver's license with good driving record.

Join the Hartford Job Corps Jaguars in making a difference in the lives of those we serve by providing exceptional care and support as a Senior Residential Advisor.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Our program offers drug and alcohol counseling to our students. Due to this all staff are required to take a urinalysis that includes marijuana. Are you willing to take a urinalysis as part of the preemployment process?
• Are you available to work 11:15 pm - 8:15 am?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License? (Required)