Facility: KARNES COUNTY FAMILY RESIDENTIAL CENTER

Pay: 22.0045

Bonus (if applicable):

H&W: 4.23 This position is eligible to receive a Health & Welfare Benefit Rate per hour on all hours paid up to 40 hours per week and not to exceed 2,080 hours per year.

Shift:

Benefits: Employees working a normal work week (30 hours or more) will enjoy a competitive benefits package for an energized workforce with options for you and your family including:

• Paid time off • Paid holidays • 401(k)
• 401(k) matching • Health Insurance • Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance • Life Insurance • Flexible spending account
• Health savings account • Tuition Reimbursement • Reduced tuition rates
• Employee discount • Employee assistance program • Pet insurance
• Disability Insurance • Paid training • Other benefits available

Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Who We Are:

GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.

Why Work for GEO:

• At GEO, we believe that diversity in our workforce and the inclusion of a variety of views, perspectives, and backgrounds are integral parts of our company's success.
• We believe that work is more than a place you go every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things.
• Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.

Summary

Under the direction of the Shift Supervisor, the Resident Advisor oversees and maintains custody, care and control of residents, while enforcing the rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the company and contracting agency.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Protects children/resident health, safety, and well-being.
• Responsible for knowing which children/residents responsible for.
• Responsible for child care services for each assigned child/children; know where they are at all times.
• Must be aware of and accountable for each child’s/residents ongoing activity.
• Must provide the level of supervision necessary to ensure each child’s safety and well-being, including auditory and visual awareness of each child’s ongoing activity as appropriate.
• Able to intervene when necessary to ensure each child’s safety. In deciding how closely to supervise a child, the resident advisor must take into account; the child’s age, the child’s individual differences and abilities; the indoor and outdoor layout of the operation; surrounding circumstances, hazards, and risks; and the child’s physical, mental, emotional, and social needs.
• Must be aware of the children’s habits, interests, and any special needs.
• Provides a safe environment.
• Cultivates developmentally appropriate independence in children through planned but flexible program activities.
• Positively reinforces children’s efforts and accomplishments.
• Ensures continuity of care for children by sharing with incoming resident adviser’s information about each child’s activities during the previous shift and any verbal or written information or instructions given by the resident or other professionals.
• Implements and follows the children’s service plans.
• Oversees and monitors the activities of residents/children in living areas, recreation activities areas, dining areas and visitation areas.
• Provides supervision and care for minor children in the event the adult caregiver is not able to do so.
• May be assigned to various posts including, but not limited to, control room, front and sally port entrances, health services, special housing, perimeter security, transportation, work details, reception, intake, and visits officer, etc., as required by management.
• Provides security in program activities and supervises labor crews in various areas around the facility.
• Conducts shakedown for contraband materials, either individually or as a part or a specialized team. Confiscates contraband in accordance with facility and contracting agency policies and procedures.
• Prepares reports and maintains daily logs as required.
• Serves as member of special teams to respond to emergencies as required.
• Performs residential duties for any shift as defined by management.
• Ensure that all assigned duties are preformed adequately.
• Performs other duties as assigned.