Resident Assistant (RA) - Immerse Arkansas : Job Details

Immerse Arkansas |Immerse Arkansas| Little Rock, AR |Little Rock, AR| Part-time |Part-time| $1,200 a month |$1,200 a month| IMMERSE ARKANSAS POSITION DESCRIPTION Position Title: Resident Assistant Job Status: Volunteer Name: Reports To: LifeBase Supervisor POSITION SUMMARY: The Resident Assistant (RA) works in the home with youth ages 18 and older transitioning to adulthood. S/he will provide general oversight, counsel, correction, and accountability for youth as they work toward their individual goals. This position is a volunteer position. QUALIFICATIONS: ? Education: Minimum of 21 years old with some college, preferred. Bachelor's degree desired. Experience: Two years of working with youth who are at-risk or in foster care and/or their families; preferably in a residential treatment setting, social service organization, foster care and/or foster care system. Additional Requirements: ? Must be able to reside in a college-style, home environment setting with youth. ? Must be proficient in using Google Suite (email, calendar, tasks, drive, etc.) ? Must be available in the home evenings, weekends and on-call as assigned. ? Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation, able to travel within the assigned area on a daily basis. ? Must maintain current certification in CPR, First Aid, and other certifications determined by the program. ? Must successfully complete the required background checks and drug screening. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: This section describes the primary responsibilities associated with being an RA. Please note: the primary responsibilities are not limited to this list. 1. Know and understand the rules established in order to maintain consistency. 2. Provide a safe, structured, nurturing environment that encourages youth engagement and sense of belonging in the home. 3. Reside in Immerse Arkansas Housing with youth assigned to the home. 4. Act as a productive role model for youth in Immerse Arkansas Housing; modeling good habits related to cooking, self-care, time management and cleanliness in the home. 5. Meet once a week with each young adult in the home to review goals, concerns, upcoming events and program compliance. 6. Attends meetings and individual supervision to discuss youth and program related issues. 7. Conduct a weekly house meeting with youth addressing goals, positive praise and concerns/issues within the home environment. 8. Develop, plan, and carry out one activity/outing each month with assigned youth. 9. Participate in weekly/monthly meetings with other program staff to assess the youth's progress in the program and make recommendations for advancement when appropriate. (including a weekly meeting with the program director and weekly staff meetings) 10. Alert supervisor to issues related to youth's progress, safety and general wellbeing. 11. Be responsible for timely and accurate communication within the program. (documenting incident reports, verbal reports, monthly fire drills, quarterly disaster drills, weekly RA reports, cleaning inspections etc.) 12. Offer a weekly Bible study/Reading of a book with program youth. 13. Participate in various Immerse Arkansas events as requested by the supervisor and/or to support youth to include but not limited to: The Gathering, Immerse sponsored youth trips/outings, mentor connecting events, and other Immerse events. (RA's typically provide residents in their house transportation to/from events when needed) 14. Other duties as assigned. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: This section describes the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Please note: The knowledge, skills and abilities required are not limited to this list. 1. Ability to create and maintain a living environment conducive to success. 2. Ability to demonstrate competence and consistent implementation of the core components of the Immerse Arkansas program model. 3. Ability to work cooperatively and productively with supervisors, co-workers, youth, and volunteers; to work effectively as a team member of an interdisciplinary team; to maintain professional relationships; to resolve conflicts appropriately and use the proper chain of command when communicating 4. Ability to grow professionally and learn new skills; to accept constructive feedback and modify behavior accordingly 5. Ability to lead others in working in a sometimes stressful and unpredictable environment; skilled in handling crisis situations without overreaction and loss of objectivity 6. Ability to contribute to the positive and healthy morale of the work and home environment. 7. Ability to adhere to safety policies and procedures 8. Ability to lead small and large groups; teach and model Independent Living Skills. 9. Ability to see the best in young adults in your care and maintain an optimistic outlook. 10. Knowledge of computers and software applications. 11. Skill in organizing and prioritizing workloads to meet deadlines. 12. Ability to communicate effectively with youth, volunteers, community leaders and co-workers. 13. Ability to use good judgment and to maintain confidentiality of information. 14. Ability to work independently and as a team player. 15. Ability to demonstrate tact, resourcefulness, patience and dedication. 16. Ability to accept direction and adhere to policies and procedures. COMPENSATION: This is a live-in position in an Immerse Arkansas home. In addition to free rent, utilities, cable, and internet, the Resident Assistant receives living allowance of $1200 a month. Each house also has a monthly activity stipend of $50, to be used by the RA to do an activity with the youth in the house. OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPACT/ GROWTH: The RA has a unique opportunity to deeply impact the young adult in their home in several ways: 1. Discipleship/ Shepherding: over time the youth will open up and share their hearts, living life on life with them each day allows a great influence and louder voice in their lives. 2. Role Modeling: allows the youth to experience by observing a life which exemplifies the values of Immerse as well as what being healthy looks like (this could be their first exposure to both of these). 3. Expanding Outreach Capacity: the Resident Assistant will expand their ability to connect, engage, love, and lead others with different cultures, backgrounds, emotional injuries, and purposes. The Resident Assistant will be trained in Trauma Informed Care which will teach ways of how to respond to the sensitive needs of youth who have experienced acute to complex traumas. COVID-19 Precaution(s): Social distancing guidelines in place Virtual meetings Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place Hours per week: 30-39 Work Location: One location Work Remotely No Job Type: Part-time Pay: $1,200.00 per month Benefits: Paid time off Professional development assistance Application Question(s): Are you able and willing to live in the house with the youth (ages 18-23) ? Immerse covers rent, utilities, internet, and pays the $500/mth stipend. RA's are encouraged to have outside employment and are able to leave the house anytime from 6am-6pm (some flexibility outside of these hours is allowed). Is this acceptable to you? Education: Associate (Required) Experience: working with youth with trauma: 2 years (Required) Language: Spanish (Preferred) Shift availability: Overnight Shift (Required) Night Shift (Required) Work Location: In person | Social distancing guidelines in place Virtual meetings Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place | 30-39 | One location | No | Paid time off Professional development assistance | Are you able and willing to live in the house with the youth (ages 18-23) ? Immerse covers rent, utilities, internet, and pays the $500/mth stipend. RA's are encouraged to have outside employment and are able to leave the house anytime from 6am-6pm (some flexibility outside of these hours is allowed). Is this acceptable to you? | Associate (Required) | working with youth with trauma: 2 years (Required) | Spanish (Preferred) | Overnight Shift (Required) Night Shift (Required).