Covenant House NEW York

Resident Advisor

Bronx, NY

Sponsorship not specified$16k-$24kDetected 22 days ago

Problem Solving

About the role

The Older Female Program is seeking an Evening Resident Advisor (RA) provides supportive services to 20 single young women identified as ages 21-24 at a shelter site in the Bronx funded by the Department of Youth and Community Development.
Resident Advisors will be expected to participate in training and implementation activities for evidence-based and other proven models that will be utilized.

Directly engages, supervises, and supports youth residing at the Older Females shelter site, providing support, motivation, and encouragement when needed.
Provides support to Case Managers as needed, including distributing appointment slips, appointment follow-up, paperwork collection and filing, file maintenance, and file compliance.
Maintains healthy, supportive relationships with the young female-identified, mindful of boundaries and mutual respect.
But our mission goes beyond immediate support.
Our ultimate goal is to provide a safe refuge and empower young people to build a brighter future founded on compassion, unconditional love, and absolute respect.
Reporting to the shelter site's program coordinator, the RA is an energetic, creative, and diligent team member, including case managers and specialty support staff.

High School/GED with three or more years of relevant work experience required.
Strong multi-tasking skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects at once required.
Excellent verbal, written, and problem-solving abilities, willingness and ability to move throughout the day, and an upbeat, creative, and fun demeanor are required.
A strong focus on child protection and ensuring the safety of residents is required.
Overall flexibility in work schedule required, including weekends and holidays if needed.

assesses and addresses any immediate trauma experienced by the young female seeking shelter and assists clients in obtaining their goals.
Welcomes the young female-identified to the site and orients them to site expectations, CHNY's mission and principles, and child protection policies and protocols.
Assists young females identified with preparation for the day.
Ensures the young female-identified are awake, out of bed, fed, and promptly on their way to work, school, or other activities.
Maintains records in the Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) computer system and enters all required documentation timely.
Escorts young female-identified to other agencies and services when necessary (e.g., hospitals, school visits) when feasible.
Complete incident reports by the end of the shift and submit them to appropriate parties.
De-escalates crises

Our dedicated team offers various services, including shelter, housing, education, employment, health, mental health support, youth development, and anti-human trafficking initiatives.
Leads and/or participates in recreational and holiday activities at the site and off-site trips.

We are passionate advocates for systemic change, influencing public policy, and raising awareness of the critical issues surrounding youth homelessness.

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