Trauma-Informed Behavioral Specialist for Teens

Family Service Of Rhode Island Inc; Exeter (RI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

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Job summary

Family Service of RI seeks a Youth Counselor to provide guidance, support, and supervision to adolescents in a school and residential setting. The role includes implementing Trauma Systems Therapy and other evidence-based treatments while promoting safety and positive decision making.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in recreational therapy (or equivalent experience), flexibility for evenings/weekends/holidays, and strong cultural sensitivity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in recreational therapy preferred or significant therapeutic recreation experience in a residential setting.
• Excellent communication skills and team-oriented mindset.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, racial and socioeconomic issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance, support, and supervision to adolescents ages 13 through 17 in a school and residential setting.
• Implement and maintain Trauma Systems Therapy (TST) and other evidence-based models of treatment.
• Promote safety, well-being, self-expression, learning, and positive decision making.

Skills

Communication skills

Team oriented

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Bachelor's degree in recreational therapy

Job description

Family Service of RI seeks a Youth Counselor to provide guidance, support, and supervision to adolescents in a school and residential setting. The role includes implementing Trauma Systems Therapy and other evidence-based treatments while promoting safety and positive decision making.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in recreational therapy (or equivalent experience), flexibility for evenings/weekends/holidays, and strong cultural sensitivity.