Young Women's Our House Resident Advisor at BCFS in Abilene, Texas

Job Description:

It's a great feeling to work for a company that does so much good for others around the world!



Status: Volunteer - Rent and utilities are provided free of charge



Education: High School Diploma or GED



Experience: Required - 1 year working or volunteering with youth


Preferred - 2 years working or volunteering with youth



Summary: The Resident Advisor provides oversight of Our House residents,
buildings and grounds to ensure compliance with Our House policies and
procedures and reports to the Program Lead when is an issue or
problem.


To successfully perform as a Resident Advisor (RA) the RA may be expected to perform the following, with or without reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.



Essential Functions:

1. Monitor residents for compliance with Our House guidelines and program policies and procedures daily
2. Document and report non-compliances with Our House guidelines and program policies and procedures to Program Lead as they occur
3. Evaluate, document and report Our House building and grounds issues and problems as needed
4. Build and maintain a positive relationship with the Our House residents



Measurable Deliverables:

1. Communicate to Program Lead and Regional Director and/or designated BCFS HHS employee regarding any incidents at Our House or involving Our House residents.
2. Document all incidents
3. Implement BCFS safety protocols in an emergency.
4. Maintain confidentiality in all areas of the program operations.
5. Maintain professional and ethical standards including demonstrating respect for agency staff, Our House residents and community members.
6. Maintain a maintenance request system with the assistance of the Program Lead.
7. Schedule, facilitate and document weekly inspection of resident apartments and grounds as outlined and determined by the Program Lead and Regional Director.
8. Supervise scheduled appointments for facility repairs and maintenance as needed.
9. Assist residents with "teachable moment" life skills development.
10. Monitor behavior and, if questionable or unsafe, contact the Police or Program Lead and Regional Director as needed.
11. Assist the Program Lead with preparing the residence for new residents and cleaning after resident's departure.
12. Other duties as assigned.



Credentials, Skills and Abilities:

1. Maintain current CPR and First Aid certificates.
2. Pass a drug screen and random drug screens
3. Pass a criminal background check
4. Demonstrate the ability to:
a. Establish rapport, and relate sensitively and with consistency to multiracial and multicultural groups of young adults
b. Communicate effectively in writing and verbally in English
c. Organize and prioritize duties and responsibilities efficiently
d. Work independently
e. Use beginner to intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office products: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
f. Abide by all Our House guidelines provided by BCFS HHS for the RA position.


Here at BCFS Health and Human Services, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. Please feel free to apply for this position even if your work experience and education do not align perfectly with every requirement for this job description. You may very well be the perfect candidate for this role or other ones that we have open. Thank you for your interest in joining our mission!


BCFS Health and Human Services is committed to following immunization recommendations produced by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC). As such, our company policy requires that all employees must receive an annual Influenza vaccination or obtain an approved exemption as a medical or religious accommodation. This is a condition of employment, and all new hires will be responsible for providing proof.


BCFS Health and Human Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of BCFS Health and Human Services, not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.
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