Want to make a difference in a young person's life? This is a position that is very rewarding in training and mentoring at risk youth.

Make more than a Living, Make a Difference

Our Benefits

• 9 days of Vacation in the first year of service
• Minimum of 11 Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave
• Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%
• Workers Compensation
• AD&D Insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
  
  

Service Contract Act (SCA) Position

Hourly Rate:$17.20 to $18.20

Duties And Responsibilities

• The Residential Advisor reports to the Shift Supervisor and is an hourly, non-exempt position.
• The Residential Advisor provides safe, supportive, and predictable environment in dormitory supervision of Job Corps trainees in their daily activities, monitoring their progress in attaining performance contract goals and objectives and utilizing behavior management and intentional and consistent Core-Value-driven practices.
• The Residential Advisor conducts dormitory operations in accordance with center operating policy and procedures.
• Provides daily supervision to students age 16-24 to ensure good order and discipline are maintained in the dormitory.
• Ensures the dormitories are under supervision 24 hours a day and ensures all rules, policies and procedures are followed by residents.
• Maintains 100% accountability of all residents and logbook entries for any significant events that occur during their shift.
• Assists students in adjusting to Center life by providing supervision, behavior modification and acting as a mentor.
• Documents student records according to PRH, inputting all relevant student data.
  
  

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Prefer two years' experience in a related field such as counseling, education, social work, rehabilitation, or vocational guidance.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record preferred.
  
  

Additional Requirements: Ability to effectively relate to trainee population. Ability to inspire and motivate staff and students. Strong management skills, Ability to handle multiple priorities. Ability to obtain and maintain CPR/First Aid and prefer AED certification. Must be able to successfully complete mandate training courses. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Position requires an ability to operate office equipment. In addition, an individual must be able to interact with team members and maintain an effective working relationship with all facility staff and departments.

• This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified.
  
  

About Our Program

Job Corps is the largest nationwide residential career training program in the country and has been operating for more than 60 years. The program helps eligible young people ages 16 through 24 complete their high school education, trains them for meaningful careers, and assists them with obtaining employment.

Our Program Location:

Pittsburgh Job Corps

7175 Highland Dr

Pittsburgh, PA 15206

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Please follow the link for more information about this program: https://eckerd.org/jobs-training/jobcorps/

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