What are the responsibilities and job description for the Resident Advisor position at Embrace Alabama Kids?
Find Your Future Here With Us
For more than 130 years, we have answered God’s call to care for the most vulnerable children in Alabama — children who have faced abandonment, neglect and abuse. As a non-profit Methodist Ministry, we have provided them with safe environments, love, support and compassion and dedicated ourselves to preparing these children for positive, productive futures.
Today, we continue to provide homes, healing and hope for children and families in need across our state, and we’re equipping ourselves to do this critical work for many years to come.
If you share our faith-driven passion for caring for children and families by giving them homes, healing and hope, we’d love to have you join our team. All applicants will use the application system of United Methodist Children’s Home, doing business as Embrace Alabama Kids.
- Currently enrolled in a master’s degree program from an accredited college or university. Currently enrolled students in their senior year of a bachelor’s program will also be considered.
- Have previous experience as a resident assistant and/or experience in working with youth in foster care or in an alternative care setting.
- Have experience living in on-campus housing.
- Have previous experience with cooking and preparing meals.
- Have a passion for working with a diverse student population, a commitment to student learning and development, and strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Be at least 21 years of age.
- Have a valid driver’s license and a driving record that will allow coverage on the Agency’s insurance policy.
- pass a pre-employment physical examination including a drug screen.