Residential Advisor

As a Residential Advisor at Career Systems Development Corporation, you will create a comfortable, safe, and supportive atmosphere for residents in student housing. Your role will involve helping students interact well with their dorm mates and adjust to campus life. You will conduct dormitory operations in accordance with Center operating policy and procedures, as well as CSD Operating Procedures.

• Provide daily supervision or assistance in monitoring students in personal hygiene, room/chore assignments, special recreation activities, cafeteria monitoring, transportation, and programmed activities.
• Offer informal counseling related to stress management, personal problems, emergencies, or home situations, and provide insight into responsible behavior and attitudes.
• Document student records according to PRH requirements and access and input relevant student data, including attendance, performance, progress, discipline, etc., into the CIS.
• Prepare reports and forms and annotate logs to ensure accurate documentation of daily observations of student progress, performance, behavior, and attitudes, staff breaks, emergency information, communication information, and references to critical information contained in folders.
• Conduct evening/overnight bed checks as required (if applicable).
• Maintain bulletin boards in assigned dormitories with updated student and Center information.
• Act as a channel of communication between management staff and students.
• Facilitate groups in life skills, including budgeting, renter's rights, completing a lease, completing chores, etc.
• Facilitate small group discussions in life skills, peer mediation, conflict resolution, etc.
• Participate in ESPs for students in assigned dormitories.
• Assess 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.
• Contact family members for consent for pass system as warranted.
• Facilitate prompt and appropriate assistance to students in the event of injury, illness, emotional trauma, etc.
• Provide CPR/First Aid as warranted.
• Meet individually with students on assigned dorms, documenting the meeting, at least once a month.
• Perform and document daily checks of dorms and outside perimeters to ensure safety and security.
• Facilitate weekly dorm meetings, including accountability checks.
• Conduct Student Wake-up procedures and ensure the MAC is signed (Morning Accountability).
• Ensure all equipment and facilities are clean and maintained in accordance with Center, CSD, and DOL standards.
• Create a warm and welcoming atmosphere for students, including encouragement to personalize the living environment.
• Ensure student rooms and bulletin boards are maintained per Center, CSD, and DOL standards without references to profanity, gang affiliation, drugs, alcohol, or inappropriate graffiti or sexually provocative or inappropriate material.
• Ensure assigned dormitories and their outdoor areas are maintained in good repair, cleanliness, and order.
• Ensure use of federal equipment (faxes, computers, etc.) is within guidelines established per DOL CSD and the Center.
• Attend all training sessions and staff meetings as scheduled. Be CPR and First Aid Certifiable.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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, the 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.