Care Coordinator, Residential (Greenville House)

The City of Providence•Smithfield, RI

31d

About The Position

FSRI is always looking for candidates that want to make a positive impact on the community! Position Summary: Responsible for providing case coordination to clients, families and collaterals. Advocates for client and family in navigating human service and similar department, agencies, and services. Collaborates on cases with a multitude of providers such as DCYF, schools, medical providers, and other service provider’s to ensure appropriate delivery of services to clients and families. Monitor residential program with maintain Trauma Systems Therapy (TST) in the milieu setting. 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. We provide services statewide, and currently operate in three locations in Providence; and four 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in social work-related field or significant residential/childcare experience required.
Willingness and capability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends as scheduled.
Knowledge of and sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, racial and socioeconomic issues.
Capabilities to implement appropriate child management techniques, which may include use of passive physical restraint.
Excellent communication skills.
Requires current driver’s license, reliable transportation with a minimum of 3 seats in addition to the driver’s seat and proof of automobile insurance.
Ability to lift up to 20lbs.
Ability to communicate by voice, use sight and hearing.
Ability to push or pull 10 lbs or more.
Ability to pick up 10 lbs or more.
Ability to be trained in and implement de-escalation techniques utilizing Handle with Care when necessary.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual/ASL skills are compensated by an additional 6%, above base pay.
Multilingual skills are compensated by an additional 8%, above base pay.

Responsibilities

Responsible for providing case coordination to clients, families and collaterals.
Advocates for client and family in navigating human service and similar department, agencies, and services.
Collaborates on cases with a multitude of providers such as DCYF, schools, medical providers, and other service provider’s to ensure appropriate delivery of services to clients and families.
Monitor residential program with maintain Trauma Systems Therapy (TST) in the milieu setting.