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Resident Advisor

UNDER 21 COVENANT HOUSE NEW YORK • Full-time • Bronx, New York • 9m ago

Job Details

Entry

Glebe Transitional Housing - Bronx, NY

Full Time

High School/Equivalency Diploma

$19.23 - $19.23 Hourly

Overnight

Nonprofit - Social Services

Resident Advisor, ON - Glebe (TH)

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

The Transitional Housing (TH) Resident Advisor (RA) provides supportive services to up to 20 young people aged 18-24 living in a TH site in the Bronx. Reporting to the Program Coordinator of the TH site, the RA is an energetic, creative, and diligent member of a team that includes case managers and a cadre of specialty staff including employment/education specialists, housing specialists, youth development staff, and credentialed mental health staff.

The Overnight RA will provide direct services and supervision to residents, including counseling, referrals, mentoring, and crisis intervention. All services are aimed at maximizing the client's progress towards a supported lifestyle. The Overnight RA is expected to participate fully in trainings offered by the agency and to integrate this training into their work. All services will be provided under the supervision of the Program Coordinator.

As these sites are new to CHNY, the RA will need to be comfortable in a rapidly changing environment where processes and protocols are being developed and refined as the program is operating. Additionally, this position requires independent judgment and proactivity, as the RA will be working within a newly opened, stand-alone site. Flexibility and excellent communication and problem-solving abilities are critical to successfully fulfilling the requirements of this position.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

(Responsibilities to include but not limited to the following)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

(Responsibilities to include but not limited to the following)

Youth Engagement and Program Support
- Directly engages, supervises and supports youth residing at the TH site.
- Ensures that the site, including youths' rooms, is clean and kept in good and safe condition.
- Welcomes youth to the site and orientates youth to site expectations, CHNY's mission and principles, and child protection policies and protocols.
- Assists youth with preparation for the next day. Ensures youth meet curfew and are accounted for when they leave the facility.
- Conduct room checks for youth and ensure safety on the floors as well as checking for fire safety and/or addressing any contraband or weapon issues.
- Provide direct support and monitoring when youth are utilizing certain areas during night shifts such as the laundry room, dining area, lounge or any other open spaces onsite. This includes addressing any safety incidents or fire safety related issues that occur during the overnight shift.
- Monitor program and client activities to ensure a safe and secure environment.
- Engages with youth during morning mealtimes and works with youth to facilitate post-meal clean up and assist in meal prepping as needed.
- Assists with activities of daily living (ADLs) that include self-care and life skills such as; meals, hygiene, laundry, cleaning of living space, time management and communal living.
- Assists in keeping the site clean and well-maintained by participating in overnight tidying up and facilitating the work of facilities and maintenance staff.
- Provides support to Case Managers as needed, including distributing appointment slips, appointment follows up, collection and filing of paperwork, file maintenance, and file compliance. Transitions and communicates with morning staff.
- Escorts youth to other agencies and services when necessary (e.g., hospitals, school visits)
- Maintains healthy, supportive relationships with the youth, mindful of boundaries and mutual respect.
- Leads and/or participates in recreational and holiday activities at the site and off-site trips.
- Completes incident reports by the end of the shift, and submit to appropriate parties.
- De-escalates crises; attend to emergencies following agency protocol, as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned and needed.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

Education & Experience

Experience working with at-risk youth strongly preferred.
Driver's license preferred. Comfortability driving a 7-passenger van is a plus.

Knowledge/Skills

Hourly rate $19.23

Schedule is 11pm -7 am

Compensation

Covenant House New York offers a rich package of benefits including but not limited to full medical, vision, dental, life and short and long-term disability insurance and other fringe benefits. Eligibility for medical benefits begins on the date of hire. PTO includes 3 weeks of vacation in the first year, 10 holidays, 13 sick days, 5 personal days and birthday days off. Benefits include a 403b with employer contribution after 12 months. There are also multiple additional optional benefits (including additional life, disability, accident and cancer insurance) available at significantly reduced rates. "CH is a vaccinated employer. As such, prospective new hires will be required to provide proof of vaccination or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccination by the date of hire to be considered."

Covenant House New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer