SUBSTITUTE Independent Living Advisor

Job Corps; Town of Oneonta (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Job Corps is seeking a dedicated dorm supervisor to maintain a safe and orderly dorm, providing guidance and support to students across various shifts in Oneonta, NY. The role includes counseling, behavior monitoring, and coordination with dorm staff to ensure a productive living environment.

The position requires strong communication, reliable attendance, and the ability to manage multiple tasks while supporting student development and independence.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Residential experience in a group home or college dormitory setting preferred.
• Must possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate accountability of students who are present for duty in the center.
• Provide counseling and guidance to students on attitude, behavior and relationships.
• Monitor student activity in the dorm and ensure appropriate student behavior.
• Direct students and assist during maintenance and cleanup of dorm areas.
• Provide training in independent living and leadership skills.
• Reinforce positive behaviors and hold students accountable for negative behaviors.
• Maintain shift logs and report incidents to supervisors.
• Support dorm supervisor, counselors, and other team members in case management.
• Act as part of a team and communicate shift-specific information.
• Serve as an advisor to student peer counselors.

Skills

Relate to disadvantaged youth

Customer service skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to meet deadlines under stress

Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlo​

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Residential experience in a group home or college dormitory setting preferred

Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record

Job description

Position Summary:Maintain a safe, clean, and orderly dorm by effectively managing student behavior and conduct.

Multiple Shift Options

Department Shift Schedules:

• Prime Shift: Monday through Friday 3:00pm-12:00am
• Split Shift: Monday and Tuesday Overnight 11:30pm-8:30am and Saturday and Sunday 11:30am-12:00am
• Overnight Shift: Wednesday through Sunday 11:30pm-8:30am
• On-Call Hours are filled in where we need help on any shift.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate accountability of students who are present for duty at the center
• Provide counseling and guidance to students in assigned dorms on topics such as attitude, behavior, and inter-personal relationships with others
• Monitor student activity in the dorm and ensure appropriate student behavior
• Direct students and assist during maintenance and cleanup of the dorm areas
• Provide students with training in independent living and leadership skills
• Reinforce positive behaviors and hold students accountable for negative behaviors
• Maintain all shift logs, enter data into the center information system and student folders, and report any unusual or critical incidents to supervisors
• Support dorm supervisor, counselors, and other team members in providing effective case management services to the students on their assigned caseloads
• Act as a member of a team with other advisors who are assigned to the dorms by completing assigned shift duties and communicating all shift-specific information appropriately
• Act as an advisor to student peer counsel

Note: This job description is not all-inclusive. You must be able to perform other related job duties as assigned to meet the organization’s ongoing needs.

Skills & Competencies

• Ability to relate to and work with disadvantaged youth
• Proven customer service skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to meet frequent deadlines and handle stressful, hectic situations without loss of efficiency and composure
• Proficient in using computer software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma, or GED
• Residential experience in a group home or college dormitory setting preferred
• Must possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
• Benefits: N/A
• ADA Requirements: Following the Americans with Disabilities Act, requirements may be modified to accommodate disabled individuals however reasonably, no accommodations will be made that may pose serious health, or safety risks to the employee, or others, or which impose an undue hardship on the company.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions

Physical Activities Include:

• Fluently reading, writing, and communicating in English
• Hearing and speaking to express ideas and, or exchange information in person or over the telephone
• Seeing to read road maps, signs, labels, posters, documents, computer screens, etc.
• Sitting, standing, and moving about, or walking for occasional or frequent periods
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment
• Kneeling, bending at the waist, stooping and reaching overhead
• Retrieving and storing files and supplies

Working Conditions:

• General office and dorm setting
• Indoor and outdoor environment
• May be required to work a flex schedule to include evenings and weekends as needed
• Exposure to possible confrontation with students

Oneonta Job Corps provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, co