Resident Advisor - Direct Care Staff- Adolescent Group Home

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The resident advisor provides support and general supervision, oversees the therapeutic milieu and day-to-day functioning of our residential clients while representing the agency in a positive light. Resident advisors, with support from the clinical treatment team, maintain a safe and healthy therapeutic environment. This is an awake position that provides staff coverage during all shifts including holidays; twenty-four hours a day seven days a week. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES I. Support and supervise residents in the execution of their daily activity plans: 1. Supervise and assist residents with pl annin g, sh opping and pr ep ar ation of nutritious m eals. 2. Oversee residents grooming and personal hygiene (i.e. daily bathing, dental, nail, hair care and personal laundry) 3. Supervise and assist residents with daily housekeeping tasks. 4. Provide access to medical care (i.e. basic first aid, arranging appointments, transporting to medical facilities, assessing need and arranging for urgent or emergency care.) 5. Administer medication under the guidelines and regulations of the DCF Medication Administrations Policies. 6. Provide consistency and continuity of implementing individual treatment programs, and crises urgent plans for each resident. 7. Support residents educational plans and progress. 8. Support residents vocational goals and employment efforts. 9. Fosters a stable and therapeutic environment by maintaining the values and principles of the Therapeutic Group Home philosophy, Risking Connections, while focusing on the meaning of behavior and trauma histories of the residents. 10. Promotes a positive, communicative environment with all client providers and assists clients in maintaining appropriate contact. 11. Assist in implementing of plans for cultural and recreational activities, mentoring opportunities, community connections and other avenues designed to broaden the residents positive life experiences. II. Maintain a safe, harm-free environment for all residents as follows: 1. Adheres to the practices of the Agency model of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI). 2. Protects residents from aggressive behaviors of other residents by preventing physical fights, verbal abuse, sexual harassment, hazing, theft and borrowing of property. 3. Monitor the behavior of visitors and report any unauthorized people on the grounds of the residence. 4. Assure fire prevention measures are followed. 5. Document and report all incidents of risky or unsafe resident behavior (i.e. substance abuse, SIB, etc.) []{style=""}