Description
- Provides substitute and/or call-in services of a residential advisor.
- Ensures orderly, clean living conditions by scheduling and supervising, and participating in dorm clean up and submitting repair requests.
- Provides supervision for the cafeteria, laundry, special activities (on and off Center) and other areas of the program as scheduled or assigned.
- Identifies and assists students in handling special problems and conducts dormitory meetings.
- Maintains individual records for each student that contain, at a minimum, basic identifying information, including emergency contacts, and written parental consent (minors) for weekend passes to approved destinations. Such records shall be readily accessible to other dormitory staff.
- Assists students in development long- and short-term personal and independent living goals and documents same on the students’ PCDP.
- Participates in the timely evaluation of student progress and updates PCPD goals when students are not meeting CSS expectations.
- Maintains communication with students’ counselors, instructors, and with other staff members.
- Attends staff in-service training sessions and other training or meetings as directed.
- Establishes a close working relationship with students, dealing justly and impartially regardless of their ability, achievement or background, and works to motivate them toward goals.
- Initiates and directs dormitory programs, utilizing Center services and activities to benefit students.
- Follows all non-health standing orders.
- Transports students to various activities and events as needed.
- Maintains an environment wherein students and staff feel safe and secure.
- Maintains logbooks as directed and authorized that show activity during shift.
- Ensures case notes and other entries in CIS are accurate and up to date. Secures students personal property/items when a student is absent for 24 hours; all items are to be placed in property and logged.
- Submits time sheets according to center policy.
- Assists and trains student leaders per center policy.
- Participates in intramural programs.
- Ensures students meet their evening schedule.
- Provides support for safety and security on center.
- Ensures that buildings are secure and clean at all times.
- Conducts periodic checks and maintains order and discipline in his/her assigned dorm.
- Works towards meeting performance management goals.
- Follows the CDSS plan and Standards of Conduct system.
- Complies with all DOL guidelines, OFCCP regulations, Job Corps notices and bulletins and Center policies and procedures.
- Maintains good housekeeping in all areas and complies with safety practices.
- Participates in regular staff meetings.
- Models, mentors, and monitors appropriate career success skills.
- Helps students become more employable through continuous reinforcement of independent living skills.
- Participates in PRH mandated staff training.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Presents information both clearly and concisely and regularly confirms correct interpretation of information.
- Very high standard of communication skills both written and verbal for the presentation of facts and ideas.
- Shows professional non-verbal body language and actively listens to others.
- Action oriented. Demonstrates the ability to handle several projects simultaneously with decision making, flexibility, and problem solving.
- Shows attention to detail and ability to complete work with the highest level of accuracy and efficiency.
- Acts as team player and builds professional relationships with coworkers to achieve goals.