Resident Counselor Position Description 2018 -
2019
POSITION: Resident
Counselor
DEPARTMENT: Residence Life
POSITION
REPORTS TO: Associate Dean of
Students for Residence Life
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 Associate Dean of Students for
Residence Life. Training for Resident
Counselors is a condition of
employment. As such, attendance
is required. Fall Training takes place August 12 through
August 22, 2018. Winter Training takes place January 12 through January 13, 2019.
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. This will
allow the staff to adjust their work schedules accordingly. Staff members with specific conflicts must
communicate these to the Associate Dean of Students for Residence Life 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 rescheduled during normal business hours,
8:30a-4:30p. 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 23, 2018 from 7am - 1pm, and Sunday, August 26, 2018 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 Directors, Associate Director of Residence Life or the Associate
Dean of Students for Residence Life.
16. When classes are in session, 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 Associate Dean of Students for Residence Life at least two weeks in
advance.
18. Resident Counselor position begins on
August 12, 2018 and ends on May 20, 2019.
19. Assignments are based off of the needs of
the Residence Life Program. The Associate
Dean of Students for Residence Life 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.
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