Trauma-Informed Teen Behavioral Specialist

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

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,