What are the responsibilities and job description for the Resident Advisor (FT/PT) position at Valley Youth House?
Resident Advisor (FT/PT) (Warminster)
Valley Youth House empowers and strengthens the lives of children, youth and families through inclusive programming that builds resilience and fosters growth and independence.
We are currently looking for a qualified applicant to fill the following position:
Valley Youth House empowers and strengthens the lives of children, youth and families through inclusive programming that builds resilience and fosters growth and independence.
We are currently looking for a qualified applicant to fill the following position:
- (FT/PT) Resident Advisor $18hr & $1500 Sign-on bonus! $750 at the start and $750 at 6 months!
- (FT) (Off Tues & Wed), (Monday, Thurs and Friday 3-11) & (Sat and Sunday 8a-4p)
- (PT) Friday 3-11p, Saturday 8a-4p & Sunday 12n-8p)
Job Description: The Resident Advisor is responsible for supervising the youth, teaching the youth life skills, daily operation of the site, and transportation of youth for certain activities.
- To provide quality supervision to assigned youth during assigned shifts, evenings, overnights, and weekends. This includes being on-site, engaging youth, planning activities, and supporting youth life skills.
- Successfully engage youth in implementing their individual plan using positive youth development, trauma-informed and culturally appropriate frameworks.
- Oversee site maintenance/cleanliness in compliance with program, county, state and federal regulations and private grant requirements, as applicable; responsible for timely submission of follow-up paperwork.
Key Functions:
- To complete paperwork and site maintenance/cleanliness in compliance with program, county, state and federal regulations and private grant requirements as applicable.
- Address and report any crisis or critical incident as defined by agency and/or county, state or federal regulations according to the agency's formalized practice and protocols.
Essential Functions:
- To administer medication to assigned youth in compliance with regulations.
- To provide or facilitate transportation for youth.
- Meet with the youth according program requirements to model and practice independent living skills with youth, including, but not limited to: academic and career planning, permanent relationships/mentoring, housing/household maintenance, priority setting, money management, and health and wellness.
- Represent the program and agency in a professional manner and maintain positive community relationships in a proactive manner.
Other Duties:
- Understand and adhere to Valley Youth House policies, practices and procedures.
- To participate in weekly scheduled supervision with direct supervisor and be prepared with an agenda.
- To attend and actively participate in team meetings.
- To attend both external and internal agency trainings and workshops and complete and pass all required trainings as set forth in the funder and licensing regulations as required.
- To complete other related tasks as appropriate or assigned.
Qualifications:
- An individual 21 years of age or older, with the ability to identify with and adapt to the goals and philosophies of the independent living program. Candidates with lived experience.
- Possess sound judgment and knowledge of adolescent development and behavior.
- Display organizational skills and highly adept at managing multiple tasks and assignments.
- Successful team members are creative thinkers, are flexible in their approaches to people and projects, and are capable of working with diverse groups of the population.
- Must have and maintain a valid driver's license including vehicle insurance and inspection on any vehicle used for daily work and transportation of clients.
- Must receive a passing score on annual motor vehicle clearance to be eligible to operate agency vehicles.
- Ability to navigate stairs is highly preferred (as some locations are not always handicap accessible).
- Proficient in computer knowledge & skills (i.e. Microsoft Windows software); familiarity with the Google Suite is desired.
- Never have been convicted of any prohibited criminal or child abuse offense.
- Minimum of high school diploma or GED required, combined with one-year of experience working with adolescents is preferred, lived experience will be considered.
The list of essential/key functions/duties, as outlined herein, is intended to be all-inclusive of the tasks performed within this position. It is not necessarily descriptive of all functions/duties within the position. The omission of a function/duty does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein, other duties may be assigned.
**If eligible: Medical, vision, and prescription benefits available after the first month of hire, Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time Off, 401k Benefits and employer match, Employer-paid clearances, physical, and training, Opportunities for Tuition assistance, Opportunities for licensure supervision hours for LCSW and LPC.
Valley Youth House provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
*Valley Youth House reserves the right to perform periodic record checks in order to comply with program, local, state & federal.
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