Position Summary
The Residential Advisor provides overall guidance and direction to assigned students to help them
acclimate to group living standards, develop positive, independent living and social skills, and adhere to
Job Corps behavioral standards to successfully complete the program.
Essential Functions
1. Follow strict accountability documentation requirements to account for students’ whereabouts
during non-training hours through morning attendance checks (MAC), roll call, nightly bed checks,
and unauthorized absence (UA) checks in compliance with Job Corps Policy and Requirements
Handbook guidelines.
2. Record timely morning attendance checks in the Center Information System (CIS) as required by
management.
3. Monitor dormitories and student interactions at all times to ensure a safe living environment and
intervene as needed to deescalate student conflicts.
4. Maintains individual student files to include basic identifying information, emergency contacts, and
written parental consent for minors for weekend passes to approved destinations. Ensures files are
secured, but accessible to authorized dormitory staff.
5. Follow all non-health standing orders in collaboration with medical staff and adhere to center
protocols in managing emergency situations.
6. Participate in regular evaluations of student progress and case management meetings to provide
input on social development, behavioral progress, and interventions as needed.
7. Enter regular social development progress notes in the Job Corps Case Notes system using the RAP
(Reason, Action, Plan) format. Ensure that confidential student information is not entered in Case
Notes.
8. Provide instruction and guidance to students in developing self-management skills including
personal responsibility, maintaining clean living areas, good personal hygiene, and positive peer
relations.
9. Supervise and participate in daily dorm cleanup, monitor supplies, and submit requisitions and
repair requests to management as needed.
10. Conduct daily student dorm room and common area checks and counsel students as needed to
promote orderly and clean-living conditions.
11. Promote positive student behavior through monthly individual and group competitions and
administer incentives in alignment with the departmental budget and the center’s Behavior
Management and Incentive Plans.
12. Support the academic and CTT departments to promote good class attendance to students.
13. Enforce accountability for dorm attendance requirements including signing MAC rosters, requesting
weekend passes, and adhering to curfews.
14. Facilitate the dormitory Peer Court in alignment with the center’s Behavior Management Plan and
enforce sanctions for minor behavioral infractions.
15. May utilize GSA vehicles to transport students to off-site learning and employment opportunities,
appointments, and as needed for retrievals and other center-related needs.
16. Record significant dorm activities and events in electronic or physical logbooks and participate in shiftdebriefings
to maintain effective communication with dormitory staff and center management.
17. Secure students’ personal belongings in locked areas when students are absent for extended periods
and follow center protocols for logging the information.
18. Lead group support sessions as assigned by management to identify and address specific
independent living and social development needs.
19. Communicate with the parents/guardians of minors regarding attendance as needed.
20. Model positive behavior and a high level of conflict resolution skills at all times.
21. Maintains accountability of staff, students, and property and adhere to safety practices.
22. Participate in department meetings and all mandated PRH and Strategix training.
23. Promote a harassment-free environment.
24. Utilize information systems and handle student data in strict adherence to Job Corps and Strategix
policies to protect student’s personally identifiable information (PII) and reduce network security
threats.
25. Adhere to and model Strategix servant leadership culture values: Honor Others, Inspire Vision,
Choose Integrity, People First, Balance Focus with Flexibility, Serve with Humility, and Innovate and
Disrupt.
Qualifications and Experience Minimum
High school diploma or equivalent and one year’s experience working with youth. High level of conflict
resolution and verbal communication skills. Information technology proficiency including MS Office.
Unless waived by management, a valid driver's license in the state of employment with an acceptable
driving record is required. The incumbent may be required to obtain a commercial driver’s license
(CDL).
Preferred
Associate’s in human services or related field and two years’ experience working with youth.
