Behavioral Specialist - Overnight, South County Academy

SUMHLC; Exeter (RI); On-site; USD 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Work life balance benefits

Job summary

Family Service of Rhode Island is seeking a dedicated residential youth worker to supervise and support adolescents aged 13 to 17 in a school and residential setting.

The role requires a trauma-informed approach, implementing Trauma Systems Therapy (TST) and other evidence-based models, to help each student make decisions about daily life, conduct, and discipline within agency policies and contractual requirements with the Department of Children, Youth and Families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in recreational therapy preferred or significant therapeutic recreation experience in a residential setting required.
• Willingness 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 with valid license, insurance, and a vehicle with at least three seats.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance, support, and supervision to adolescents ages 13–17 in school and residential settings.
• Implement trauma-informed approaches, including Trauma Systems Therapy (TST) and other evidence-based models.
• Assist students in making decisions about daily life, conduct, and discipline within agency policies and contractual requirements.
• Promote safety, well-being, self-expression, learning, and positive decision making.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team-oriented

Cultural sensitivity

Flexible hours

Reliable transportation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in recreational therapy

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: South County Academy - Exeter, RI 02822Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High SchoolSalary Range: $26.78 - $33.30 HourlyTravel Percentage: Up to 25%Job Shift: Overnight

Position Summary

To provide guidance, support, and supervision to adolescents ages 13 through 17 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 promote safety, well-being, self-expression, learning, and positive decision making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in recreational therapy preferred 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.

Physical Requirements

This position requires community visits, employees in this position must have the ability to:

• 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.

Benefits

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

Only together can we continue to grow and make a difference in our communities. Join our FAMILY today!

About FSRI

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.