Residential Advisor - Limestone, ME

Full-time · Description · Are you a compassionate and encouraging individual with a passion for helping young people succeed? Do you thrive in a supportive community environment and enjoy fostering positive relationships? If so, we invite you to become a vital part of our Loring ...

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Full-time

Description

Are you a compassionate and encouraging individual with a passion for helping young people succeed? Do you thrive in a supportive community environment and enjoy fostering positive relationships? If so, we invite you to become a vital part of our Loring Job Corps family as a Residential Living Assistant At Loring Job Corps, we empower young adults with the skills and education they need to build bright futures. 

Job Summary: You'll be a mentor, a guide, and a positive influence, helping students navigate daily life, develop essential social skills, and stay focused on their personal and professional goals. This isn't just a job; it's an opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of promising young individuals. If you're ready to contribute to a vibrant and impactful learning community, we encourage you to apply

Duties/Responsibilities:

· Provides daily supervision or assistance in monitoring and mentoring students in room/chore assignments, personal hygiene, special recreation activities, transportation, and programmed activities.

· Performs and documents daily checks of dormitories to ensure safety and security. 

· Prepares reports and provides formal observations of student's progress, performance, behavior according to requirements

· Assesses 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.

· Coordinate with family members in regard to consent for passes as warranted (Minor Students Only).

· Serves as a channel of communication between management staff and students.

· Provides informal mentoring related to stress management and campus living.

· Provide assistance to students in the event of injury, illness, emotional trauma, etc.

· Conducts Student Wake up procedures and ensures the MAC (Morning Accountability Checklist) is signed (Overnight shift only).

· Maintains bulletin boards in assigned dormitory with updated student and Center information.

· Ensures all dormitory equipment and facilities are clean. 

· Performs other duties as assigned.

Shift Hours:

Monday & Tuesday Off

Wednesday 2:00 PM to 12:00 AM

Thursday & Friday 2:30 PM to 11:30 PM

Saturday 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM & Sunday 4:00 PM to 12:00 AM

Requirements

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, 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.

Salary Description
$21.14 / Hourly