Resident Assistant (Float)-TLP

The hours for this position are: Tuesday through Saturday 3:00 PM11:30 PM.

OVERVIEW: The Center for Youths multiple transitional living programs (TLP); Arnett House Chrysalis House New Beginning House and the Devonshire Apartments all provide independent living supports and services to homeless youth ages 1624 7 days a week and all year round. The TLP Resident Assistant (RA) Float position provides onsite engagement and support that is strengthbased and mutually respectful. Residents are approached from an assetbased perspective so that staff can form partnerships that help facilitate the identification of issues concerns and needs and then the strategies required to address them. The ultimate goal of the team is to provide transitional care and support to homeless youth in a safe respectful environment and to work with them to resolve the issues which led to their homelessness so that they can ultimately secure and maintain a stable living environment. The TLP RA Float position is based at the TLP Devonshire Apartment program and provides support and coverage at the other TLP sites as needed. This is a fulltime 12month position. 35 hours per week including evenings and weekends.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:

Supervision of daily activities

Liaison with Intake and the Counseling teams

Individual support and mentoring

Development and supervision of social cultural and recreational activities

Crisis/conflict prevention/intervention response and intervention

Maintenance of accurate and timely program records

Research development and facilitation of ageappropriate basic life skills and independent living skills trainings

Maintenance of facility and grounds

Daily meal planning and preparation

Promotion of positive team interactions throughout the agency

Active participation in individual and group supervision

Attendance at staff meetings

Development and pursuit of professional development

Representation of the agency on community committees coalitions etc. as assigned

Other duties as assigned

GUIDELINES:

Candidates must be:

Youth friendly and positive

Calm and objective in crisis situations

Sensitive to the cultural issues and needs of youth from diverse backgrounds

Able to establish and maintain positive working relationships with key stakeholders (i.e. youth peers referral sources law enforcement)

Able to work evenings weekends and holidays as needed and assigned

Candidates must possess significant knowledge of and skills related to:

Positive youth development

Serving LGBTQ and trafficked youth

Counseling approaches and techniques

Adolescent development and issues

Residential services

Group facilitation and training methods

Community resources

Crisis prevention intervention skills and resolution

Verbal and written communication

Time management

Multitasking

Social recreational activities

Meal preparation housekeeping and the maintenance of facility and grounds

In addition to the above it is mandatory that prior to hire a candidate have or be willing to obtain:

A valid NYS drivers license

A driving record acceptable to agency insurance carrier

Regular access to a motor vehicle or reliable transportation

Automobile insurance at the level of $300000 per accident/$100000 per person Bodily Injury and $50000 Property Damage

A telephone

CULTURAL COMPETENCY:

The Center delivers programs and services to youth and families across Monroe County who represent many racial cultural and geographic groups. The Center ensures understanding and values differences in people of diverse cultures ethnic origins sexual orientations disabilities and beliefs. All staff are required to attend cultural competency workshops and trainings and to continually enhance their own understanding of cultural diversity. The Center Performance Appraisal administered annually provides an opportunity for staff to evaluate how they are integrating culturally competent practices into everyday work.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The Arnett House is a threestory residence and candidates must be autonomously mobile and able to work anywhere within the facility. Candidates must be able to participate in the maintenance of the facility and grounds and be able to operate agency vehicles.

QUALIFICATIONS:

A Bachelors degree in a Human Services related field or an equivalent combination of education and 2 years of experience is recommended.

In addition to the above it is mandatory that candidates meet the following criteria prior to hire:

Authorization for the agency to obtain driving record information

Proof of a satisfactory physical exam within the last 12 months including a PPD and annually thereafter.

A valid drivers license regular access to a motor vehicle and automobile insurance at the level of $100000 per person/$300000 per accident Bodily Injury and $50000 Property Damage

Access to a telephone