Residential Advisor

1 week ago

Bangor, Maine, United States Equus Full time
Job Summary:

As a Residential Advisor - Overnight Support Specialist at Equus Workforce Solutions, you will play a vital role in providing a safe and supportive environment for our Job Corps program participants. Your primary responsibility will be to supervise and mentor students in their daily activities, ensuring they meet performance contract goals and objectives.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Assist students in adjusting to Center life by providing supervision, behavior modification, and acting as a mentor.
  • Ensure students meet the required schedule, waking on time and arriving on time for training or work assignment.
  • Provide daily supervision or assistance in monitoring students in personal hygiene, room/chore assignments, and other activities.
  • Ensure dorms are always clean and inspection ready.
  • Provide informal counseling related to stress management, personal problems, etc., and provide insight into responsible behavior and attitudes.
  • Document student records according to PRH, inputting all relevant student data.
  • Maintain and ensure student rooms and bulletin boards are updated with student and center information per established standards.
  • Facilitate groups in life skills including budgeting, renter's rights, completing a lease, completing chores, etc.
  • Facilitate small group discussions on life skills, peer mediation, conflict resolution, etc.
  • Participate in ESPs for students in assigned dormitory.
  • Contact family members for consent for pass system as required.
  • Facilitate prompt and appropriate assistance to students in the event of injury, illness, emotional trauma, etc.
  • Meet individually a minimum of once a month with students on assigned dorm, documenting the meeting.
  • Perform and document regular perimeter checks of dorm and outside perimeter to ensure safety and security.
  • Facilitate daily Morning Accountability Checks (MAC's).
  • Ensure assigned dormitory and its outdoor area are maintained in good repair, cleanliness, and order.
  • Clearly communicate and consistently model appropriate CSS and employability skills.
  • Maintain accountability of staff, students, and property.
  • Adhere to safety practices in all areas of responsibility.
  • Foster and sustain 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.
  • Attend all required staff training opportunities.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
  • 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.

About Equus Workforce Solutions:

At Equus Workforce Solutions, we are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly, and with respect. We are strengthened by diversity and proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, religion, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or reprisal or any other characteristic protected under state, federal, or local law.

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