Behavioral Specialist, South County Academy

Urban League of Rhode Island; Exeter; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Service of Rhode Island is seeking a Behavioral Specialist for the South County Academy in Exeter, RI. The role provides guidance, support, and supervision to adolescents aged 13-18 in both school and residential settings, applying trauma-informed care and Trauma Systems Therapy (TST) and other evidence-based treatments.

You will help students make positive decisions, participate in activities such as arts and crafts, sports, and life skills groups, and promote safety, well-being,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in recreational therapy or significant therapeutic recreation experience in a residential setting required.
• Willingness and capability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, racial and socioeconomic issues.
• Excellent communication skills and team-oriented mindset.
• Capabilities to implement appropriate child management techniques, which may include use of passive physical restraint.
• Reliable transportation, valid driver's license, proof of automobile insurance, registration, inspection and driving record; minimum three seats besides driver.
• Shifts may be less than three hours; attendance at required staff meetings arranged in advance.
• Bilingual/ASL skills compensated by an additional 6%, multilingual skills compensated by an additional 8%.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance, support, and supervision to adolescents ages 13-18 in a school and residential setting.
• Facilitate and engage youth in programming including arts & crafts, sporting activities, horticultural groups, life skills groups, etc.
• Promote safety, well-being, self-expression, learning, and positive decision making.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team-oriented mindset

Flexibility with schedule

Education

Bachelor's degree in recreational therapy or significant therapeutic recreation experience in a residential setting

Job description

Behavioral Specialist, South County Academy

Employer: Family Service of Rhode Island
South County Academy
Exeter, RI 02822
Contact: Genesis Fuentes
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Job Description

FSRI is always looking for candidates that want to make a positive impact on the community!

Position Summary: To provide guidance, support, and supervision to adolescents ages 13-18 in a school and residential setting. Provide a trauma informed approach implementing and maintaining Trauma Systems Therapy (TST) and other evidence-based models of treatment. To assist each student to make decisions about daily life, conduct and discipline within the boundaries of the agency, programs policies, and the requirements of the contractual agreement with the Department of Children, Youth and Families. You will facilitate and engage youth in programming including arts & crafts, sporting activities, horticultural groups, life skills groups, etc. Whether in the classroom, the residential dorm, or during recreational activities, you will promote safety, well-being, self-expression, learning, and positive decision making.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in recreational therapy or significant therapeutic recreation experience in a residential setting required.
• Willingness and capability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, racial and socioeconomic issues.
• Excellent communication skills and team-oriented mindset.
• Capabilities to implement appropriate child management techniques, which may include use of passive physical restraint.
• The position requires reliable transportation, valid driver's license, proof of automobile insurance, registration, inspection and driving record. In addition, the reliable transportation must have a minimum of three seats in addition to the driver’s seat.
• Employees may be scheduled to work shifts less than three hours in any workday, to attend required staff meetings, which are agreed to in advance by the parties.
• Bilingual/ASL skills are compensated by an additional 6%, above base pay.
• Multilingual skills are compensated by an additional 8%, above base pay.

Physical Requirements:

• Travel to and from community locations, FSRI main sites, and the school/residential location which could include using walkways, stairs and/or elevators.
• Ability to lift up to 20 lbs.
• Ability to push or pull 10 lbs. or more.
• Ability to perform restraint techniques if needed and work with physically aggressive students.

We offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental and work life benefits.

Family Service of RI (FSRI) is a statewide organization with a 130 year track record of improving the health and well-being of children and families. We are passionate about our mission to advance opportunity and hope. FSRI's diverse and inclusive teams - working across the Health, Healing, Home and Hope divisions, are experts in their fields, delivering strategies to positively impact lives. We provide services statewide, and currently operate in three locations in Providence; and four locations in East Providence, Smithfield and North Smithfield.

Family Service of Rhode Island provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

FSRI determines pay based on a candidate's relevant and transferable experience, certifications, licenses, degree and language ability.

Requirements

Salary Levels

$0.00 - $0.00

Positions Available

There are 1 positions available at this time.

Application Period

Monday, August 03, 2026 through Saturday, October 03, 2026

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