Resident Counselor Position Description 2017 - 2018
POSITION: Resident
Counselor
DEPARTMENT: Residence Life
POSITION
REPORTS TO: Director of Residence
Life and Student Conduct
DIVISION: Student Affairs
JOB
FUNCTION: The Resident Counselor will
serve as an adult leader for students and the residence hall staff. The
Resident Counselor's main functions are to assist the Resident Assistants in
establishing a strong floor and hall community consistent with the mission of the
College, serve as a resource for students through informal counseling, provide
educational and social programming to enhance the student residential
experience, and serve as the primary Residence Life on call person.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. To know the residents on his or her
floor(s) and to serve as an adult leader through informal counseling and
advisement. Resident Counselors may be responsible for one floor, two floors or
a hall.
2. To meet with the Resident Assistant
staff assigned to the same area as them and discuss relevant issues and share
information including student concerns, physical plant issues, and any other
information that will further ensure an effective, cooperative effort focused
on resident needs.
3. To
conduct meetings on a regular basis and as needed with students in conjunction
with the Resident Assistants.
4. Resident
Counselors are paraprofessional advisors available to assist students on
academic, personal and spiritual issues. Resident Counselors will host
individual meetings with each resident on their floor/in their building in the
first three weeks of each semester.
5. To
be aware of and implement College regulations and policies in the residence
halls. Residence Counselors will serve
as a resource for Resident Assistants when confronting behavioral concerns on
the floor or in the residence hall.
6.
To be actively
involved in presenting, implementing, assessing and planning educational,
community development oriented, and social programming consistent with the
developmental goals of the College. Each RC must plan and coordinate one
educational program per semester on topics such as sexual assault, time
management, study skills, and drug and alcohol education.
7.
Participate
in residence life training as directed by the Director of Residence Life and
Student Conduct. Training for Resident
Counselors is a condition of
employment. As such, attendance
is required. Fall Training takes place Sunday, August 13
through Thursday, August 24, 2017. Winter Training takes place January 13
through January 14, 2018. Sessions during training that require the Resident
Counselor Staff to attend will be scheduled from 5:30 pm and later during the
week and on weekends. The staff will be
provided with a training schedule at least 30 days prior with exact dates and
time blocks when they will be required to participate. Participation and/or presentation
responsibilities for training and/or on-going in-service workshops will also be
required. Please note that this may
require earlier preparations. In addition there will be a three-day, two
night retreat away from campus. This
will allow the staff to adjust their work schedules accordingly. Staff members with specific conflicts must communicate
these to the Director of Residence Life and Student Conduct for advance
consideration for approval. Missed training sessions must be made-up within 10
business days of the original training.
Make-up sessions must be scheduled during normal business hours, 8:30 am
– 4:30 pm. Failure to make-up training
sessions will result in termination.
8. Resident
Counselors must be available on their floors during fall semester resident move
in, Thursday, August 24, 2017 from 7am - 1pm, and Sunday, August 27, 2017 and
available as much as possible during this time period.
9. To attend and/or schedule all individual,
Resident Counselor staff, and full staff meetings. Attendance is mandatory.
10. To
assist in departmental research.
11. Residence Counselors must be able to
drive their car to meet a student at the hospital, or to partake in Residence
Life and campus events located off campus.
12. Serves as the primary Residence Life on
call person. The on call rotation is approximately two weeks per semester
including weekend and weeknight responsibilities. This duty will require the
Resident Counselor to be available by the RC duty cell phone and within 15
minutes of the campus to respond to incidents within the residence halls from 7
pm to 7 am Monday through Thursday and from 7 pm Friday evening through 7 am
Monday morning. In this capacity,
the Resident Counselor will be available to assist with student emergency
response, crisis intervention, and policy implementation. Schedules will be set
at the beginning of each semester.
13. To be available and accessible to students
and staff by holding room and/or duty hours at least twice a week (Sunday
through Thursday) for a minimum of 5
hours combined. These hours are to be posted at the beginning of each semester.
14. To initiate excessive absence
interventions, administer mid-semester grades and to make appropriate academic
referrals, if necessary.
15. To complete all other tasks as assigned
by the Hall Director, Assistant Directors of Residence Life or the Director of
Residence Life and Student Conduct.
16. When classes are in sessions, Resident
Counselors will maintain their assigned room/apartment as their permanent
residence.
17. Resident Counselors are not allowed to
travel, for work or personal, more than three weeks per academic year. Any
amount of time past the three weeks may result in termination. Any and all
travel that will take the Resident Counselor away from campus is to be approved
by the Director of Residence Life and Student Conduct at least two weeks in
advance.
18. Resident Counselor position begins on
August 13, 2017 and ends on May 20, 2018.
19. Assignments are based off of the needs of
the Residence Life Program. The Director
of Residence Life and Student Conduct may change assignments as needed.
20. The
Residence Life staff member is required to organize and participate in
programs, activities and services that promote the Catholic identity and
mission of the College both on their floors, and in Residence Life staff
training/development.
21. Staff members will develop, implement and
promote a community development plan for the Hall/Floor to provide a
comfortable, safe and inclusive atmosphere for the resident that is conducive
to academic growth.
22. The Resident Counselor is required to
notify the Director of Residence Life and Student Conduct in regards to their
intent to return to staff by May 30th of each academic year.
23. Resident
Counselors are mandated reporters and a Campus Security Authority (CSA) in
accordance with federal and Commonwealth laws, and College policies on Sexual
Misconduct (Title IX), Child Protection and the Jeanne Cleary Act. RCs are
always mandated reporters, regardless on if they are functioning as a member of
the staff, student, friend, teammate, campus leader, or other.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's Degree required, previous residence life
experience preferred.
The RC Candidate is required to pass a background
check, including one of their driving record.
REMUNERATION:
RC’s will receive a suite in Esseff Hall, Holy Cross
Hall, Luksic Hall, Flood Hall, O’Hara Hall, King’s on the Square or Alumni Hall
for 10 months August through May. All Resident Counselors are required to
submit a refundable $200.00 security deposit for their apartment. For those
individuals who resign their position after the above May 30th
deadline, the $200 security deposit will be forfeited.
During the summer months of June and July Resident
Counselors are permitted to stay in their suites/apartments (locations to be
based off of the needs of the program) with the following stipulations:
Resident Counselors will also receive meals in the
student dining halls when classes are in session. Meals will not be available when the College is closed for breaks or
during the summer months. Meals will not
be provided for spouses or children of Resident Counselors; however, plans are
available for purchase.
I have read and understand the position description.
Signature:
_________________________________________ Date:
____________
Director of Residence
Life_____________________________ Date: ____________
INTERESTED APPLICANTS
SHOULD COMPLETE A RESUME AND COVER LETTER AND EMAIL IT TO hrjobs@kings.edu.