Description

 *New Hourly Rate $18.75 **
$500.00 Sign-On Bonus
We offer a great Benefits Package including:MedicalDentalVision plansLife InsurancePaid Time Off401k with company match
Breaking the Cycle of Poverty…Our mission is to empower America’s at-risk youth by providing the career training and life skills needed to build and sustain a brighter future. Residential Advisors are responsible for creating 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.

• 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.
• Conduct evening/overnight bed checks as required. 
• Serves as a channel of communication between management staff and students.
• Facilitates small group discussions in life skills, peer mediation, conflict resolution, etc.
• 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.
• 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..
• Creates a warm/welcoming atmosphere for students, including encouragement to personalize the living environment.
• Ensures assigned dormitory and its outdoor area are maintained in good repair, cleanliness, and order.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Available Shift: Wednesday 2 PM to Midnight, Thursday & Friday 2:30 PM to 11:30 PM, Saturday 3 PM to Midnight, Sunday 4PM to Midnight. Monday & Tuesday off 

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.