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About the Role

Maintain a safe, clean, and orderly dorm by managing student behavior. Provide counseling and guidance to students on topics such as attitude, behavior, and inter-personal relationships. Monitor student activity, direct students during maintenance and cleanup, and provide training in independent living and leadership skills. Reinforce positive behaviors and hold students accountable for negative behaviors. Maintain shift logs, enter data, and report incidents. Support dorm supervisors, counselors, and team members in case management. Act as a team member with other advisors and as an advisor to student peer counselors.

Responsibilities

Ensure accurate accountability of students 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.
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.

Requirements

Residential experience in a group home or college dormitory setting preferred.
Must possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
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.
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.

Skills

Customer Service Skills
Communication skills, both verbal and written
Proficient in using computer software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.

Location

Onsite

Work Type

Full-time
Part-time
On-Call

Experience Level

Experience as a Residential Advisor (RA)
Experience as a Direct Support Professional (DSP)
Experience working with youth between the ages of 16-24 years

Education Level

High School Diploma, or GED

Benefits

Medical Coverage with Reduced Rates for Employees
Dental, and Vision
Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
Long-Term, and Short-Term Disability Insurance
Accident Insurance (dismemberment, dislocation, or fracture) on, or off the job
Critical Illness Insurance
Hospital Indemnity Insurance (supplements your medical plan)
401K Retirement Plan
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Flex Spending Accounts (FSA)
Paid Vacation and Sick Time
12 Paid Holidays
Free access to our Weight and Cardio Rooms
Low-cost meals from our dining hall ($3.00 per meal) daily.

About the Company

Discover Job Corps, who we are, what we do, who we serve, eligibility requirements, and more. https://oneonta.jobcorps.gov/

Equal Opportunity

Oneonta Job Corps provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.
As of September 17, 2023 - Under the NYS DOL Pay Transparency Law, employers are prohibited from retaliating against employees who discuss their compensation with coworkers.