Residential Counselor, Lucy's Hearth

Austin Community College; Newport (RI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bilingual/ASL skills compensation

Job summary

Austin Community College is seeking a candidate for a position to supervise women and children in an emergency shelter. The role includes maintaining safety, ensuring compliance with house rules, and promoting well-being of residents.

A Bachelor's Degree in a social work-related field or significant childcare experience is required. Ideal candidates will possess excellent communication skills and flexibility with work hours. FSRI is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in social work-related field or significant residential/childcare experience required.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, racial and socioeconomic issues.
• Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, proof of automobile insurance, registration, inspection and driving record.

Responsibilities

• Supervise women and children in an emergency shelter.
• Maintain the safety of residents and ensure compliance with house rules.
• Promote the physical and mental well-being of each resident.

Skills

Communication skills

Cultural sensitivity

Child management techniques

Flexibility with hours

Bilingual skills

Multilingual skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in social work-related field

Job description

Position Summary

To provide supervision of women/children in an emergency shelter setting. To maintain the safety of residents, to make sure all house rules are being followed according to the Policy & Procedures Manual. To provide an environment that promotes the physical and mental well‑being of each Resident.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in social work‑related field or significant residential/childcare experience required.
• Willingness and capability to work flexible hours including evenings, nights and weekends as scheduled.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, racial and socioeconomic issues.
• The capabilities to implement appropriate child management techniques, which may include positive modeling and instruction for parents.
• Excellent communication skills needed.
• Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, proof of automobile insurance, registration, inspection and driving record.
• Bilingual/ASL skills are compensated by an additional 6%, above base pay.
• Multilingual skills are compensated by an additional 8%, above base pay.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Here at FSRI, we’re dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re excited about one of our career opportunities, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be the perfect fit for this or another opportunity!

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

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.