JOB TITLE: Male Resident Advisor
SUPERVISOR: Twin Falls Optimist Youth House, Inc. Executive Director
WAGE: Room and Board and a $200 stipend each month
DUTY HOURS: Required at least one RA on the property Sunday-Saturday 11:00 pm to 6:00 am
May alternate nights off with other RA. Other hours as available.

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Resident Advisor (RA) facilitates the social, academic, and personal adjustment of program participants to the Twin Falls Optimist Youth House (TFOYH). The RA develops a sense of community among residents as members of a floor and active participants in the TFOYH life system. The RA serves as a positive role model to residents and peer staff members. The RA enforces the rules and policies of the
TFOYH, dining, cleaning, and daily schedules. The RA acts as a liaison between residents, Case Manager, and Executive Director.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work closely with the Case Manager to assist residents in achieving established goals.
• Attend and participate in weekly and monthly staff meetings.
• Supervise the TFOYH, responding to requests and emergencies during duty hours.
• Actively engage in building relationships with residents.
• Attend and participate in staff training sessions held throughout the year.
• Contact the Executive Director or Case Manager on behalf of residents regarding issues of concern.
• Be available to residents daily, including evenings and weekends.
• Attend and facilitate independent living workshops.
• Attend scheduled one-on-one meetings with the Executive Director and/or Case Manager.
• Assist residents in adjusting to roommate and community living.
• Actively encourage and promote resident involvement in workshops and activities.
• Conduct periodic floor meetings to plan experiences, share information, and explain policies and procedures.
• Participate in disciplinary conferences as requested by the Case Manager or Executive Director and enforce consequences.
• Monitor the condition of the TFOYH and submit maintenance and custodial orders as needed.
• Respond to lockouts, emergency situations, and rule violations.
• Provide adequate supervision and safety for all residents and staff.
• Perform nightly walk-throughs to complete safety checks before bed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working in individual and group settings
• Must be 18 years of age or older and pass a criminal background check

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in trauma care working with at-risk youth
• Ability to de-escalate youth in crisis situations