Assistant manager

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

Position Summary:

Works collaboratively with the management team to ensure safety, stability and professional guidance to residents in our care that have been placed through the Department of Children, Youth and Families. This position requires the individual to promote leadership skills in order to properly supervise TST Milieu Counselors in the residential treatment setting. The Shift Supervisor will possess a positive demeanor, integrity, empathy, nonjudgmental attitude and is culturally sensitive to the needs of the program. Monitor residential program with maintaining Trauma Systems Therapy (TST) in the milieu setting.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in social work-related field or significant residential/childcare experience required, supervisory experience preferred. Willingness and capability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends as scheduled. Knowledge of and sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, racial and socioeconomic issues. Capabilities to implement appropriate child management techniques, which may include use of passive physical restraint. Excellent communication skills. Requires current driver’s license, reliable transportation with a minimum of 3 seats in addition to the driver’s seat and proof of automobile insurance. 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 residential and community visits, employees in this position must have the ability to: Travel to and from clients’ residence, community locations and office site, which could include using walkways, stairs and/or elevators. Ability to lift up to 20lbs. Ability to communicate by voice, use sight and hearing.

We offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental and work life benefits. 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.