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The City of Providence
FSRI - Direct Care Staff - Overnight, Residential
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What they do
A Caregiver or Personal Care Aide provides non-medical care for adults, including elderly and disabled people, typically in their own homes. Assists clients with daily tasks including bathing, medication reminders, and light housekeeping; may also provide transportation for appointments and errands. These roles do not always require formal certification.
$38,887 / year median in Rhode Island
+27% projected growth
Job Description
FSRI
- Direct Care Staff
- Overnight, Residential The City of Providence
- 3.6 Providence, RI Job Details Full-time $24.00
- $29.
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, the reliable transportation must have a minimum of three seats in addition to the drivers seat. Employees may be scheduled to work shifts less than three hours in any work day, to attend required staff meetings, which are agreed to in advance by the parties. 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! 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.
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance