Day Residential Advisor
Job Corps
- Bangor, ME
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Assists students in adjusting to Center life by providing supervision, behavior modification and acting as a mentor.
- Ensures students meet the required schedule, waking on time and arriving on time for training or work assignment.
- Ensures students are adequately prepared for the training day, e.g., dressed appropriately.
- Provides daily supervision or assistance in monitoring students in personal hygiene, room/chore assignments, and other activities.
- Ensures dorms are always clean and inspection ready.
- Provides informal counseling related to stress management, personal problems, etc., and provides insight into responsible behavior and attitudes.
- Documents student records according to PRH, inputting all relevant student data.
- Maintains and ensures student rooms and bulletin boards are updated with student and center information per established standards.
- Facilitates groups in life skills including budgeting, renter's rights, completing a lease, completing chores, etc.
- Facilitates small group discussions on life skills, peer mediation, conflict resolution, etc.
- Participates in ESPs for students in assigned dormitory.
- Contacts family members for consent for pass system as required.
- Facilitates prompt and appropriate assistance to students in the event of injury, illness, emotional trauma, etc.
- Meets individually a minimum of once a month with students on assigned dorm, documenting the meeting.
- Performs and documents regular perimeter checks of dorm and outside perimeter to ensure safety and security.
- Facilitates daily Morning Accountability Checks (MAC's)
- Ensures assigned dormitory and its outdoor area are maintained in good repair, cleanliness, and order.
- Clearly communicates and consistently models appropriate CSS and employability skills.
- Maintains accountability of staff, students, and property.
- Adheres to safety practices in all areas of responsibility.
- Fosters and sustains a conducive environment at the center, ensuring it remains free from harassment, intimidation, and disrespect, thereby ensuring a safe space for both staff and students to engage in work and learning.
- Attends all required staff training opportunities.
- Other duties as assigned.
- High School Diploma or general education degree (GED).
- One-year related experience.
- Experience working with youth.
- A valid driver’s license in the state of employment with an acceptable driving record.