Job Status: Non-Exempt –
Friday at 11:00 PM through Sunday at 11:00 PM.
Job Summary: Under general supervision, supports the development, implementation, and administration of all Residential Life programs and activities. Assist in the retention, health and wellness of A New Leaf Transition Academy Students, within the academy's co-curricular environment.
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.
- Ability 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.
- Ability 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.
- Ability to order materials and knowledgeable understanding of fiscal management.
- Transport students to and from activities and events (when necessary).
- Participate in on campus recreational activities.
- Assist with quarterly academy assemblies and graduation.
- Work closely with Student Life Activity staff.
- Able to be flexible and complete tasks as unforeseen events arise.
- Abide by the agency and state policies and procedures.
- Model, mentor, and motivate the value of appropriate and effective independent living standards and workforce success.
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.
