Residential Relief Worker for Portsmouth House

Thrive Behavioral Health • Portsmouth, RI

17h • $20

About The Position

RESIDENTIAL RELIEF WORKER RESIDENTIAL WORKER CATEGORY – NON EXEMPT Thrive Behavioral Health, the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic for Kent County, has been delivering mental health and substance use services since 1976. Thrive Behavioral Health understands the benefits of delivering high quality, low-cost care for Rhode Islanders. Thrive’s unique programs and services are built on evidence based, person-centric care models. Our programs include: Adult Mental Health, Youth and Family, Substance Use, Housing, Teen and Young Adult, Court Ordered, and Crisis Behavioral Health. With more than a dozen locations across Rhode Island and more than 300 employees, Thrive is continuing to grow and meet the needs of the community. General Summary: Provide direct service and supervise daily living skills of residents within a group home for persons with long-term mental illness. Did you know… studies have shown that the number one reason a person chooses not to apply for a role is because they do not think they’ll be hired if they don’t meet 100% of the qualifications? Thrive understands that while certain criteria are requirements of the job, other skills can be taught to the right person. Please consider applying anyway. Schedule: Per diem. Group homes are staffed 24/7/365 and relief workers fill in gaps in coverage. Location: Portsmouth, RI Salary: Starting at $20/hr, plus $1/hr shift differential for 3rd shift hours.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, or equivalency, required.
• Valid driver's license required or ability to obtain necessary transportation in order to perform the responsibilities/tasks of the job.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the human services field, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise residents and provide a safe and comfortable environment.
• Provide intensive education, training and modeling in basic living skills and social skills including but not limited to shopping within a budget understanding the difference between “want” vs. “needs”.
• Coordinate and monitor medical, dental and psychiatric services.
• Supervise medication compliance.
• Produce, complete, and maintain billing forms, logs, data collection forms, clinical documentation and client records in accordance with Thrive standards and state and federal regulations.
• Provide crisis intervention and basic behavioral program implementation.
• Transport clients.
• Review e-mail account daily for new messages.
• Carry and enliven a positive Thrive image consistent with the Thrive’s Guiding Principles and professional code of ethics.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED