Part-time Community Engagement Specialist, Residential (Greenville House)

Employer: Family Service of Rhode Island
Hope Street - Providence, RI
Providence, RI 02905
Contact: Genesis Fuentes
Phone: 401-492-7583

Email: Fuentesge@familyserviceri.org

Job Description

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


Position Summary: This role works with youth and young adults who are in the care and custody of the RI Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) and living in a residential setting. These youth often have histories of trauma-reactive symptoms and mental health challenges. The Community Engagement Specialist is responsible for building and expanding community relationships, identifying programming and recreational activities, and coordinating these activities for youth in residential setting. The Community Engagement Specialist provides an environment that promotes the physical and mental well-being of each resident. Responsible for the implementation and maintenance of Trauma Systems Therapy (TST) in the milieu setting.


Qualifications:

1-2 years of experience working with non-profits or in a similar role preferred.
Experience working with youth and young adults.
Proven networking and relationship-building skills.
Proven written, verbal and communication skills.
Excellent customer service skills including the ability to communicate with external stakeholders in a courteous and professional manner.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills; self-motivated, resourceful, and the ability to multi-task and be highly attentive to detail.
The position requires reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, proof of automobile insurance, registration, inspection and driving record.
Bilingual skills are compensated by an additional 6%, 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 utilize a computer and Electronic Medical Record to complete documentation.
Ability to lift up to 20lbs.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to push or pull 10 lbs or more
Ability to pick up 10 lbs or more


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!


Only together can we continue to grow and make a difference in our communities.
Join our FAMILY today!



About Us: Dynamic and innovative, Family Service of RI (FSRI) is a statewide organization with a 130 year track record of success in improving the health and well-being of children and families all across our state. We are passionate about our mission to advance equity, opportunity and hope across ALL communities – we succeed by lifting others. FSRI’s diverse and inclusive teams – working across Health, Healing, Home and Hope pillars, are experts in their fields – every day designing and delivering cutting edge strategies to save and improve lives. We provide services statewide, and currently operate in 3 locations in Providence; and in 4 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.

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Positions Available

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Application Period

Monday, September 09, 2024 through Monday, October 28, 2024