Resident Advisor

Job Summary

Works with individuals who are transitioning from dependency to independence in temporary stable housing with supportive programming. Provides on-site support to program participants, facilitates community meetings, conducts outreach, assists with residential inspections to ensure a safe and supportive living environment. Supports participant engagement, stabilization, and continuity of services.

Essential Functions

• Maintains a Community Board with an apartment community calendar with local, social, recreational, and volunteer opportunities.
• Schedules and facilitates community meetings as needed.
• Maintains a maintenance request system with the assistance of the Director.
• Be available to supervise scheduled appointments for facility repairs and maintenance.
• Assists the Case Manager in developing and facilitating life skills workshops.
• Be available to assist residents with “teachable moments” life skills development.
• Monitor questionable or unsafe actions or behaviors in the general area of the apartments and contact the Police or Director as needed.
• Absists with preparing apartments for new residents and cleaning out after resident’s departure.
• Develops and maintains a list of approved organizations and their contacts for resident volunteer opportunities.

Measurable Deliverables

• Reports at least twice a month to the Director and the related staff concerning compliance, successes, non-compliance, and concerns.
• Schedules and facilitates weekly/monthly facility inspections including the residents’ apartments.
• Schedules and facilitates weekly/monthly mandatory resident meetings.
• Develop programing, schedules, and facilitates, twice monthly, community building meetings with the assistance of the Director.
• Demonstrate the ability to plan, organize and implement training workshops for young adults.

Requirements

• Maintain certificates required for the position including but not limited to First Aid and CPR.
• Valid Texas Driver’s license with a clear driving record and reliable transportation.
• Pass a pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens.
• Provide proof or work eligibility status upon request.
• Pass a pre-employment and biennial criminal background and motor vehicle check (fingerprints needed if applicant has lived out of state within the past 5 years).