Resident Advisor

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Abilene, TX Until 8/22/2026 First posted April 12, 2025 Last posted April 12, 2025
Job description

It's a great feeling to work for a company that does so much good for others around the world!

Education: High School Diploma or GED


Experience: Required – 1 year working or volunteering with youth 


Preferred – 2 years working or volunteering with youth


Supervises: N/A


Summary: The Resident Advisor provides oversight of Our House residents,
buildings and grounds to ensure compliance with Our House policies and 
procedures and reports to the Program Lead when is an issue or
problem.


To successfully perform as a Resident Advisor (RA) the RA may be expected to perform the following, with or without reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990.


Essential Functions:
1. Monitor residents for compliance with Our House guidelines and program policies and procedures daily
2. Document and report non-compliances with Our House guidelines and program policies and procedures to Program Lead as they occur
3. Evaluate, document and report Our House building and grounds issues and problems as needed
4. Build and maintain a positive relationship with the Our House residents
5/24/2019
 
Measurable Deliverables:
1. Communicate to Program Lead and Regional Director and/or designated BCFS HHS 
employee regarding any incidents at Our House or involving Our House residents.
2. Document all incidents
3. Implement BCFS safety protocols in an emergency.
4. Maintain confidentiality in all areas of the program operations.
5. Maintain professional and ethical standards including demonstrating respect for agency staff, Our House residents and community members.
6. Maintain a maintenance request system with the assistance of the Program Lead.
7. Schedule, facilitate and document weekly inspection of resident apartments and grounds as outlined and determined by the Program Lead and Regional Director.
8. Supervise scheduled appointments for facility repairs and maintenance as needed.
9. Assist residents with “teachable moment” life skills development.
10. Monitor behavior and, if questionable or unsafe, contact the Police or Program Lead and Regional Director as needed. 
11. Assist the Program Lead with preparing the residence for new residents and cleaning after resident’s departure.
12. Other duties as assigned.


Credentials, Skills and Abilities:
1. Maintain current CPR and First Aid certificates.
2. Pass a drug screen and random drug screens
3. Pass a criminal background check 
4. Demonstrate the ability to:
a. Establish rapport, and relate sensitively and with consistency to multiracial and multicultural groups of young adults
b. Communicate effectively in writing and verbally in English 
c. Organize and prioritize duties and responsibilities efficiently
d. Work independently
e. Use beginner to intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office products: Word, 
PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
f. Abide by all Our House guidelines provided by BCFS HHS for the RA position.


Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Thank you for your interest in joining our mission!

BCFS Health and Human Services, is committed to following immunization recommendations produced by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC). As such, our company policy requires that all employees must receive an annual Influenza vaccination or obtain an approved exemption as a medical or religious accommodation. This is a condition of employment, and all new hires will be responsible for providing proof.

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If you like to work with people that believe they can make a difference in the world, this is the company for you!

EEO Statement

In accordance with Title VII  of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other applicable federal and state laws (e.g., the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all employees equally regardless of race, religion, national origin, color, sex, or any other classification made unlawful or prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws, such as age, citizenship status, veteran or military status, or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

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About this role

Summary

Oversee residents, ensure compliance with policies, and report issues.

Job title

Resident Advisor

Experience level

1 year

Industry

health and human services

Location requirements

Located in Abilene, TX; remote work not allowed.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

CPRFirst Aiddrug screencriminal background checkMicrosoft Office

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

youthmonitoringcommunicationrelationship buildingsafety
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Abilene, TX, USA

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