Residential Advisors
O*NET Code: 39-9041.00
Education Level
Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Associate degree or apprenticeship
Description
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.
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💼 Also Known As
Cottage ParentCottage SupervisorDormitory CounselorDormitory SupervisorHall CoordinatorHall DirectorHouse FatherHouse MotherHouse ParentHousefellowHousing and Residence Life DirectorHousing AssistantHousing DirectorResidence DirectorResidence Hall DirectorResidence Life CoordinatorResidence Life DirectorResidence SupervisorResident AdvisorResident Aide
⚡ Skills (15)
Social Perceptiveness4/100
Active Listening4/100
Speaking4/100
Monitoring4/100
Coordination4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Negotiation4/100
Service Orientation4/100
Time Management4/100
Persuasion3/100
+ 5 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (12)
🔥Google Docs
Word processing software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
0Budgeting software
Accounting software
0Email software
Electronic mail software
0Survey software
Analytical or scientific software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
0Website development software
Web page creation and editing software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↑1 level)
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑2 levels)
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑2 levels)
Social and Community Service Managers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↑1 level)
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑2 levels)
Mental Health Counselors
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑2 levels)
Rehabilitation Counselors
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↑1 level)
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↑1 level)
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑2 levels)
Health Education Specialists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↑1 level)
📊 Skills Comparison
Residential Advisors → Mental Health Counselors
Transition Difficulty: Moderate (79% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (15)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 5
→
Social Perceptiveness
Current: 4Target: 5
→
Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Reading Comprehension
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Writing
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Service Orientation
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Active Learning
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Complex Problem Solving
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Persuasion
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Coordination
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Negotiation
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Time Management
Current: 4Target: 3
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