How do they match: Residential Advisors

  • Residential Specialist
  • Residential Services Specialist
  • Residential Support Specialist

  • Coordinate activities in resident facilities in secondary school and college dormitories, group homes, or similar establishments. Order supplies and determine need for maintenance, repairs, and furnishings. May maintain household records and assign rooms. May assist residents with problem solving or refer them to counseling resources.

  • Collaborate with counselors to develop counseling programs that address the needs of individual students.
  • Confer with medical personnel to better understand the backgrounds and needs of individual residents.
  • Determine the need for facility maintenance and repair, and notify appropriate personnel.

  • Teach daily living skills or behaviors.