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Residential Relief Worker for Portsmouth House

THRIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC·Portsmouth, Rhode Island

$20/hr·Other·On Site·0-2 yrs
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Posted 3 months ago
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About the role

Provide direct service and supervise daily living skills for residents in a group home for individuals with long-term mental illness. Maintain clinical documentation, monitor medication compliance, and provide crisis intervention as needed.

Job DetailsJob Location

Portsmouth, RI 02871RESIDENTIAL 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.
  • Essential
  • 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.
  • QualificationsEducation,
  • Experience and
  • Competencies: High School Diploma, or equivalency, required. Experience in the human services field, preferred.
  • Certifications,
  • Licenses
  • Requirements: Valid driver's license required or ability to obtain necessary transportation in order to perform the responsibilities/tasks of the job. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist individuals with disabilities in meeting the expectations of the position. EEO/VET/LGBTQ+ Employer

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalency is required for this position. Candidates must possess a valid driver's license and have the ability to perform physical tasks such as standing, walking, and lifting up to 25 pounds.

  • high school
  • Budgeting
  • Record keeping
  • Crisis intervention
  • Data collection
  • Mental health support
  • Clinical documentation
  • Social skills training
  • Client transportation
  • Medication compliance monitoring
  • Substance use support
  • Behavioral program implementation

Posting details

Employment type
Other
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$20/hr
Location
Portsmouth, Rhode Island
Posted
Apr 16, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

THRIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC

Thrive Behavioral Health improves the quality of life for adults, children and families facing behavioral health challenges and/or homelessness. We provide treatment for mental illness and substance abuse along with crisis response and housing services.

Salary listed on 12 jobs
IndustryMental Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size201-500 employees
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Rhode Island residential support roles stay steady

In Rhode Island, residential relief worker roles are typically in demand because programs need dependable staff who can cover shifts and maintain consistent care in residential settings. These jobs are competitive for candidates who can show reliability, comfort with physical duties, and a valid driver’s license, since those requirements often matter as much as experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page to save research time, then confirm your schedule flexibility and ability to handle standing, walking, and lifting up to 25 pounds before applying.

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