Job Information
Vermont Employer Lead Independent Living Advisor in Vergennes, Vermont
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MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
? Provides supervision, training, assessment, and leadership for Residential Staff.
? Ensures accurate accountability of students that are present for duty on center.
? Provides counseling and guidance to students in assigned dorm on attitude, behavior and inter-personal relationships with others.
? Monitors student activity in the dorm and ensure appropriate student behavior.
? Directs students and may assist during maintenance and clean-up of dorms and dorm areas.
? Provides students with training in independent living and leadership skills.
? Reinforces positive behaviors and holds students accountable for negative behaviors.
? Maintains all shift logs, enters data into the Center Information System and Student Folders and reports any unusual or critical incidents to superiors.
? Supports Dorm Supervisor, Counselor and other team members in providing effective case management services to students on their assigned caseloads.
? Acts as a member of a team with other Independent Living Advisors assigned to a dormitory by completing assigned shift duties and communicating all shift specific information appropriately.
? Acts as an advisor to Student Peer Court.
? Models appropriate behaviors, mentors students and monitors both positive and negative behaviors through interventions.
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:
? Basic understanding of management practices; proven ability to lead and support a team
? Working knowledge of behavior management techniques
? Strong customer service skills; knowledge and understanding of the needs of disadvantaged youth
? Proven problem-solving and decision-making skills
? Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
? Ability to meet frequent deadlines and handle stressful, hectic situations without loss of efficiency and composure
? Proficient in the use of computer software such as MSWord, Excel and Outlook, etc