Overnight Residential Youth Care Specialist

Family Service Of Rhode Island; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Work life benefits

Job summary

Family Service of Rhode Island in Providence is seeking a Part-Time Residential Counselor to provide guidance and supervision of children/adolescents in a residential setting. You will help residents make daily life decisions within policy, promote well-being, and implement Trauma Systems Therapy (TST) in the milieu.

The role requires flexible hours, including weekends and overnights; bilingual abilities are valued.

Qualifications

• FSRI is looking for people who are empathetic, good listeners, enjoy working with youth, and see hope for the future for everyone no matter what barriers or struggles a person has faced.
• We work 24/7 and need applicants who are willing and capable to work flexible hours, including weekends and evenings as scheduled.
• Candidates can have a variety of educational, work, and personal experience which may make them good candidates. Some backgrounds include previous residential work experience, obtaining Bachelors or similar in psychology, social work, or related fields. We also have staff who do not have Bachelors degrees but who have experience as Community Health Workers, childcare workers, or personal experience. We want to learn about you and what drives you and see if this role is a good fit.
• Staff must have knowledge of and sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, racial and socioeconomic issues.
• The position requires reliable transportation, valid drivers 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 drivers seat.
• Employees may be scheduled to work shifts less than three hours in any work day, 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.

Responsibilities

• To provide guidance and supervision of children/adolescents in a residential setting.
• To assist each resident to make decisions about daily life, conduct and discipline within the boundaries of Agency policy and the requirements of the contractual agreement with the Department of Children, Youth and Family.
• To provide an environment that promotes the physical and mental well being of each child.
• Responsible for the implementation and maintenance of Trauma Systems Therapy (TST) in the milieu setting.

Skills

Empathy

Active listening

Youth work

Flexibility

Education

High School

Bachelor's degree in psychology or social work

Job description

Family Service of Rhode Island in Providence is seeking a Part-Time Residential Counselor to provide guidance and supervision of children/adolescents in a residential setting. You will help residents make daily life decisions within policy, promote well-being, and implement Trauma Systems Therapy (TST) in the milieu.

The role requires flexible hours, including weekends and overnights; bilingual abilities are valued.