Family Support Partner, Family Care Community Partnership (FCCP)

FAMILY SERVICE OF RHODE ISLAND INC•Providence, RI

6d•$19 - $24•Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for partnering with families and supporting the wraparound facilitator to do Wraparound with the family. May provide direct support and services for some families. Responsible for connecting families with other families with similar challenges and other community resources. The FSP will partner with and support families with children and youth who are at risk for abuse and neglect, who have serious emotional disturbance (SED) or a developmental disability (DD) and/or who have juvenile corrections involvement in the home and/or school setting. The FSP’s involvement with families is by family choice, as some families may either choose not to have a FSP or may not require it. The length of involvement is different with each family as the FSPs role is to empower the family toward self-efficacy.

Requirements

Must have experience parenting a child with serious emotional disturbance (SED) or a developmental disability (DD) and/or who has been involved with child welfare services or juvenile corrections.
Knowledge and competencies needed to effectively support another parent or caregiver are needed.
Wraparound training and certification are required, but will be provided in-service at a later date.
Must be willing and able to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends as needed.
Ability to lift up to 20lbs.
Ability to communicate by voice, use sight and hearing.

Responsibilities

Partnering with families and supporting the wraparound facilitator to do Wraparound with the family.
Providing direct support and services for some families.
Connecting families with other families with similar challenges and other community resources.
Supporting families with children and youth who are at risk for abuse and neglect, who have serious emotional disturbance (SED) or a developmental disability (DD) and/or who have juvenile corrections involvement in the home and/or school setting.