• Job Description

  Req#: 342016

  Job Details

  Job Location: Quanacut House - E Providence, RI

  Position Type: Part Time

  Education Level: None

  Salary Range: $24.00 - $29.84 Hourly

  Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

  Job Shift: Overnight

  FSRI is always looking for candidates that want to make a positive impact on the community!

  
  Position Summary: 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.

  
  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, reliable transportation must have a minimum of three seats in addition to the drivers seat.
  • Bilingual/ASL skills are compensated by an additional 6%, above base pay.
  • Multilingual skills are compensated by an additional 8%, above base pay.

  Physical Requirements:

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

  • Travel to and from community locations and residential site locations, 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 communicate effectively.
  • Ability to be trained in and implement de-escalation techniques utilizing Handle with Care when necessary.

  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 equity, 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.

  
  

• About the company

  Family Service of Rhode Island is a non profit human service agency. FSRI's mission is to improve the overall health and well-being of the communitites we serve through high-impact partnerships and high-quality innovative programs.

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