Residential Advisors provide a safe, supportive, and predictable environment in dormitory supervision of Job Corps trainees in their daily activities, monitoring their progress in attaining performance contract goals and objectives and utilizing behavior management and intentional and consistent Core Value driven practices.  Conducts dormitory operations in accordance to Center operating policy and procedures and in accordance with CSD Operating Procedures.

• Assists students in adjusting to Center life by providing supervision, behavior modification, and acting as a mentor.
• Ensures that students meet required schedule, waking on time and being on time for work or school assignments.
• Ensures that students are adequately prepared for the training day; students are dressed appropriately, etc.
• Practices and models core values, as well as, conducts groups teaching and clarifying Core Values for students, with Case Manager assistance.
• Provides daily supervision or assistance in monitoring students in personal hygiene, room/chore assignments, special recreation activities, cafeteria monitoring, transportation and programmed activities.
• Provides informal counseling in relation to stress management, personal problems, emergency or home situations, etc., with students, and provides insight into responsible behaviors and attitudes.