Resident Advisor Job Description
The Resident Advisor upholds the structure of the handbook in the evening/nighttime/weekend activities of the home. This position will ensure that the home remains stable in order to provide a safe environment for all the moms and babies in this home. The Resident Advisor works together with other staff to develop a community conducive to resident success by encouraging positive attitudes and behaviors. This position rotates nightly from 6:00 pm to 8:00 am and weekends from 8:00am Saturday morning to 8:00am Sunday; 8:00am Sunday to 8:00am Monday. This is a stipend paying position. Resident Advisors will receive a flat pay for each shift.
Reports to: House Manager
Supervises: None
Qualifications:
- Valid driver’s license; be willing to drive
- Be at least 21 years of age
- Associate’s Degree preferred
- Evidence of a personal relationship with Christ
- Knowledge of one’s boundaries and abilities to set limits with others
- Dependable, consistent, living a life of integrity
- Willing to adhere to all program policies and procedures
- Displays maturity in the areas of: interpersonal skills, communication skills, assertiveness, decision making, and problem solving skills
- CPR/First Aid certification
Responsibilities:
- Embrace and uphold the mission and values of Hannah’s Home
- Respond to emergencies in the home
- Drive vehicles transporting residents to and from evening/weekend appointments, interviews, work, school, etc. Provide evening/overnight/weekend house coverage responding to the duty of the moment
- Coordinate social activities
- Be an active listener and offer support and encouragement
- Provide a model for healthy, trusting relationships through clear communication, conflict resolution skills, and coping strategies
- Collect the laptops/cell phones at 9:30pm and lock them in the mentor office
- Facilitate med time at 9:30pm in the mentor office
- Attend quarterly staff/volunteer trainings Set the alarm nightly
- Maintain the structure of the handbook
- Notify staff of any defiance, non-compliance, or incidents via the observation report form or accident/incident report form and morning debriefing with daytime staff
- Remain in communication with a staff member in case of an emergency
For inquiries and/or application, please contact Vicki Krnac, Executive Director at 440-209-9615 or director@hannahshome.org.