SUBSTITUTE Independent Living Advisor

Multiple shift options available:

• Prime Shift: Monday through Friday, 3:00pm–12:00am
• Split Shift: Monday and Tuesday overnight 11:30pm–8:30am, and Saturday and Sunday 11:30am–12:00am
• Overnight Shift: Wednesday through Sunday, 11:30pm–8:30am
• On-Call Hours: as needed on any shift

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate accountability of students who are present for duty at the center
• Provide counseling and guidance to students in assigned dorms on topics such as attitude, behavior, and inter-personal relationships with others
• Monitor student activity in the dorm and ensure appropriate student behavior
• Direct students and assist during maintenance and cleanup of the dorm areas
• Provide students with training in independent living and leadership skills
• Reinforce positive behaviors and hold students accountable for negative behaviors
• Maintain all shift logs, enter data into the center information system and student folders, and report any unusual or critical incidents to supervisors
• Support dorm supervisor, counselors, and other team members in providing effective case management services to the students on their assigned caseloads
• Act as a member of a team with other advisors who are assigned to the dorms by completing assigned shift duties and communicating all shift-specific information appropriately
• Act as an advisor to student peer counsel

Note: This job description is not all-inclusive. You must be able to perform other related job duties as assigned to meet the organization's ongoing needs.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Residential experience in a group home or college dormitory setting preferred
• Must possess a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record

Skills

• Ability to relate to and work with disadvantaged youth
• Proven customer service skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to meet frequent deadlines and handle stressful, hectic situations without loss of efficiency and composure
• Proficient in using computer software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.

Physical Activities

• Fluently reading, writing, and communicating in English
• Hearing and speaking to express ideas and/or exchange information in person or over the telephone
• Seeing to read road maps, signs, labels, posters, documents, computer screens, etc.
• Sitting, standing, and moving about, or walking for occasional or frequent periods
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment
• Kneeling, bending at the waist, stooping and reaching overhead
• Retrieving and storing files and supplies

Working Conditions

• General office and dorm setting
• Indoor and outdoor environment
• May be required to work a flex schedule to include evenings and weekends as needed
• Exposure to possible confrontation with students

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.