Residential Advisor - Overnights

Description

Are you a compassionate and encouraging individual with a passion for helping young people succeed? Do you thrive in a supportive community environment and enjoy fostering positive relationships? If so, we invite you to become a vital part of our Loring Job Corps family as a Residential Living Assistant! At Loring Job Corps, we empower young adults with the skills and education they need to build bright futures. 

Job Summary: You'll be a mentor, a guide, and a positive influence, helping students navigate daily life, develop essential social skills, and stay focused on their personal and professional goals. This isn't just a job; it's an opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of promising young individuals. If you're ready to contribute to a vibrant and impactful learning community, we encourage you to apply!

Duties/Responsibilities:

Provides daily supervision or assistance in monitoring and mentoring students in room/chore assignments, personal hygiene, special recreation activities, transportation, and programmed activities.

 Performs and documents daily checks of dormitories to ensure safety and security. 

 Prepares reports and provides formal observations of student’s progress, performance, behavior according to requirements

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.

 Coordinate with family members in regard to consent for passes as warranted (Minor Students Only).

 Serves as a channel of communication between management staff and students.

 Provides informal mentoring related to stress management and campus living.

 Provide assistance to students in the event of injury, illness, emotional trauma, etc.

Conducts Student Wake up procedures and ensures the MAC (Morning Accountability Checklist) is signed (Overnight shift only).

 Maintains bulletin boards in assigned dormitory with updated student and Center information.

Ensures all dormitory equipment and facilities are clean. 

Performs other duties as assigned.

Shift Hours:

Friday - Tuesday 11:30 PM to 8:30 AM

Off Wednesday - Thursday 

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.