Resident Advisor

Essential Functions

• Highly developed organizational, time management, human relations and interpersonal communication and writing skills; self-motivated, flexible, and creative.
• Carry out duties as outlined by the Residential Life & Student Activity Coordinator.
• Assists students in adjusting to Academy life by providing supervision, behavior modification and acting as a mentor.
• Provide weekday, evening or weekend assistance in monitoring students in personal hygiene, room/chore assignments, and other activities.
• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of incident, shift and other documents/reports.
• Able to multi-task and solve problems.
• Knowledgeable in handling crisis and medical emergency situations within the residence wings, as it relates to I/DD and Autism.
• Able to design, prepare, deliver, and modify residential living activities to meet the needs of I/DD and or Autism.
• Able to utilize assistive technologies.
• Maintain a safe and clean residential environment.
• Support the planning, budgeting, creating and organizing enriching residential activities.
• Case Management.
• Able to initiate and complete work orders when necessary repairs as required.
• Knowledgeable understanding of fiscal management.
• Transport students to and from activities and events (when necessary).
• Participate in on campus recreational activities.
• Able to be flexible and complete tasks as unforeseen events arise.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Associate’s degree with at least 2 years of experience directly related to the essential functions specified.
• Operating knowledge and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and other department software.
• Two years’ experience in a related field such as counseling, education, social work, rehabilitation, or vocational guidance.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.
• CPR/First Aid (not mandatory but a plus)
• Ability to participate in physical activity.
• Ability to stand, sit and walk for extended periods of time.
• Light to moderate lifting.
• Ability to do moderate bending, lifting and standing on a regular basis.