Bradley Hospital is hiring Residential Care Counselors for our Residential homes throughout the state of Rhode Island! Houses located in Warwick, Exeter, Rumford, Lincoln, North Providence, and East Providence. We are also seeking Behavioral Health Specialists for out on-campus residential program at Bradley Hospital.
PRIMARY PURPOSE AND REPONSIBILITIES:
Reports to: Residential Care Supervisor/Clinical Manager
· Responsible for the care and safety of assigned children as a member of a multidisciplinary team. Responsible for formulation, implementation, observation, and documentation of the therapeutic residential treatment plan.
· Supervise assigned children in daily routines and actively assist with activities of daily living. Adapt care style to meet needs of various children/adolescents.
· Identify, report, and resolve potential/actual problems in the home. Demonstrate appropriate critical incident follow-up skills with timely reporting and documentation. Maintain appropriate boundaries.
· Participates and assists in organizing Program activities.
· Handles crisis situations in a safe, effective manner, utilizing the least restrictive, safe patient care alternative.
· Assists and teaches child in activities of daily living and personal hygiene based upon child’s level of competence.
· Support therapeutic alliance with patient and family on admission.
Scheduling
Day shift: 6am-10am/2pm
Evening shift: 1:30/2pm-9:30pm/10pm
Overnight shift: 10pm-8am/10:30pm/6:30am
Requirements
· Baccalaureate Degree in a Human Service field preferred. Other education and experience considered and may be substituted for educational requirements at the discretion of the Hiring Manager. Must demonstrate aptitude and willingness to learn role related skills.
· 6 months to one year direct childcare work with emotionally impaired youth
· Experience working with children/adolescents on the autism spectrum
· All employees must be vaccinated for Covid-19, and pass background check/DCYF/fingerprinting.
· Active driver’s license, CLEAN DRIVING RECORD, and feel comfortable transporting residents.
Training:
· Bradley Hospital Residential Care Counselors are required to attend a paid 2 week orientation which will satisfy certification requirements including : Safety Care Certification, Mental Health First Aid, CPR/First Aid. This orientation takes place from 7am-430pm Mon-Fri. Full participation is required.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health benefits including Medical/Dental/Vision, available at 20 hours/week or more.
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with 6% employer match
- Education assistance & student loan forgiveness
- Discounts on child & elder care, pet insurance, house insurance and more!
Hourly Rate/Salary Information
$20-$24/hour, commensurate with education and experience.
Lifespan is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Lifespan is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person