Resident Advisor

The Rights of Passage (ROP) Resident Advisor (RA) provides supportive services to up to 20 young people aged 16-21 living in a ROP site in the Bronx.  Reporting to the Sr. Program Coordinator of the ROP site, the RA is an energetic, creative, and diligent member of a team that includes case managers and a cadre of specialty staff including employment/education specialists, housing specialists, youth development staff, and credentialed mental health staff.  RAs will be expected to participate in training and implementation activities for evidence-based and other proven models that will be utilized. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

(Responsibilities to include but not limited to the following)

• Youth Engagement and Program Support

  • Directly engages, supervises and supports youth residing at the ROP site.

  • Ensures that the site, including youths’ rooms, is clean and kept in good and safe condition.

  • Welcomes youth to the site and orients youth to site expectations, CHNY’s mission and principles, and child protection policies and protocols.

  • Assists youth with preparation for the day.  Ensures youth are awake and out of bed, fed, and on their way to work, school or other activities in a timely manner.

  • Monitor program and client activities to ensure a safe and secure environment. 

  • Cooks, or assists in the cooking, of meals for the youth.  Engages with youth during mealtimes and works with youth to facilitate post-meal clean up.

  • Assists in keeping the site clean and well-maintained by participating in daily tidying up and facilitating the work of facilities and maintenance staff.    

  • Provides support to Case Managers as needed, including distributing appointment slips, appointment follow up, collection and filing of paperwork, file maintenance, and file compliance.

  • Maintains records in the Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) computer system, and enters all required documentation timely.

  • Escorts youth to other agencies and services when necessary (e.g., hospitals, school visits)

  • Maintains healthy, supportive relationships with the youth, mindful of boundaries and mutual respect.

  • Leads and/or participates in recreational and holiday activities at the site and off-site trips.

  • Completes incident reports by the end of the shift, and submit to appropriate parties.

  • De-escalates crises; attends to emergencies following agency protocol, as needed.

Compensation

Covenant House New York offers a rich package of benefits including but not limited to full medical, vision, dental, life and short and long-term disability insurance and other fringe benefits. Eligibility for medical benefits begins on the date of hire. PTO includes 3 weeks of vacation in the first year, 10 holidays, 13 sick days, 5 personal days and birthday days off. Benefits include a 403b with employer contribution after 12 months. There are also multiple additional optional benefits (including additional life, disability, accident and cancer insurance) available at significantly reduced rates. "CH is a vaccinated employer. As such, prospective new hires will be required to provide proof of vaccination or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccination by the date of hire to be considered." 

Covenant House New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer