Position: PT -  Resident Advisor -($21.50 awake; $13 sleep)

Location: West Chester, PA

The Organization:

• Valley Youth House empowers and strengthens the lives of children, youth, and families through inclusive programming that builds resilience and fosters growth and independence. VYH works from a trauma informed / healing centered perspective, incorporating positive youth and human development, and cultural awareness into all aspects of its services. The agency is committed to ensuring that clients and staff feel safe, have choice and voice, collaborate in a trusting environment, and are empowered to make a difference in their own lives and the agency.

Essential Functions of the Resident Advisor:

• To provide quality supervision to assigned youth during assigned shifts, evenings, overnights and weekends. This includes being on-site, engaging youth, planning activities, and supporting youth with life skills.
• Successfully engage youth in implementing their individual goal and/or transition plan using positive youth development, trauma-informed and culturally appropriate frameworks.
• To complete paperwork and site maintenance/cleanliness in compliance with program, county, state and federal regulations and private grant requirements as applicable.
• Address and report any crisis or critical incident as defined by agency and/or county, state or federal regulations according to the agency's formalized practice and protocols.

Qualifications for the Resident Advisor:

• The Resident Advisor shall be a mature individual with an ability to adapt to the philosophy of VYH.
• At least 21 years of age
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license and ability to operate agency vehicle.
• Possess a minimum of a high school diploma
• Organized and highly adept at managing multiple tasks and assignments
• Creative thinkers and flexible in their approaches to people and projects
• one year of experience working with adolescents

Physical Requirements:

• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing:Occasionally
• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds: Occasionally
• Moving from one worksite to another: Occasionally

Why Should You Apply?

• More shifts could become available upon need
  
• Training and Development opportunities
• Health and Wellness programs
• Paid Time off and Retirement Match

**If eligible: Medical, vision, and prescription benefits available after the first month of hire, Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time Off, 401k -6% match, Employer-paid clearances, physical, and training, Opportunities for Tuition reimbursement, Opportunities for licensure supervision hours for LCSW and LPC.

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