FSRI - Residential Counselor, Lucy's Hearth

Job Description

Job Description

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

A perfect opportunity for Newport County or surrounding area residents who are looking for a flexible work schedule! The hours may include 1 to 2 shifts Monday through Friday, shifts every other weekend and / or some overnight sleep shifts.

Limited holiday hours are required. Successful applicants will have good oral, written, and electronic communication skills.

The perfect candidate will have experience working with women and children and / or in residential settings.

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 skills are compensated by an additional 6%, 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!

About Us : Dynamic and innovative, Family Service of RI (FSRI) is a statewide organization with a 130 year track record of success in improving the health and well-being of children and families all across our state.

We are passionate about our mission to advance equity, opportunity and hope across ALL communities we succeed by lifting others.

FSRI’s diverse and inclusive teams working across Health, Healing, Home and Hope pillars, are experts in their fields every day designing and delivering cutting edge strategies to save and improve lives.

We provide services statewide, and currently operate in 3 locations in Providence; and in 4 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.

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