Residential Life Mentor

We are seeking a well-adjusted, mature individual with kindness, patience, and understanding, capable of fostering a disciplined, nurturing environment whereby rules are firmly but fairly applied. Additionally, we are seeking someone fully devoted to carrying out the mission and vision with the utmost fidelity.

TYPICAL TASKS:

• Participates as a member of the Service Team in the development of an Individualized Service Plan and works to ensure positive progress towards the ISP’s established goals; regular attendance with service team meetings and meets with teachers towards the goals of the student;
• Performs written communication and documentation to include weekly journals, changeover reports, medical distribution notes, serious incident reports, etc.;
• Manages and administers prescription and nonprescription medications within established policies and procedures;
• Oversees the health and wellbeing of each student
• Responsible for knowing the location of each student at all times using established protocols;
• Models and teaches proper personal care, independent living skills, and social skills;
• Models and teaches appropriate moral and ethical behavior;
• Maintains discipline and sets broad but firm limits within the structure of the program;
• Enforces rules and regulations
• Strives to create a positive, nurturing environment, while building relationships with each student in their cottage;
• Provides guidance and informal counseling, as needed;
• Supervises study halls;
• Shows trust for students within reasonable limits until they show themselves in need of close supervision;
• Works cooperatively with team members and seeks guidance and assistance, as needed;
• Works closely with staff to see that the philosophy of BOYS HOME is always maintained in established policies and procedures;
• Attends, when possible, activities that a student may participate in (Athletics, Extra-curricular activities);
• Performs related tasks as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

The ability to enforce rules firmly but fairly; ability to counsel youth in a transit environment who may be frightened, hostile, rebellious, and win their confidence; ability to detect signs of emotional and physical health problems; ability to prepare records and reports; ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with adolescents.

MUST HAVE A CLEAR DRIVING RECORD IN ORDER TO TRANSPORT STUDENTS AND BE AT LEAST 21 YEARS OLD

Insurance

401k

Paid leave, sick and vacation

Retirement plan

Housing available