Family Support Partner

Family Service Of Rhode Island•Providence, RI

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

Due to funding from ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act), this position is eligible for a pro-rated monthly stipend up to $694.00. FSRI is always looking for candidates that want to make a positive impact on the community! Position Summary: 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

The FSP is a peer mentor and 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 justice.
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.

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

Support, educate, encourage, empower and advocate for the family to use their voice and to express their views and choices;
Support the Wraparound Facilitator with family engagement, building trust and orienting family members and others to the Wraparound process;
Support wrap team integration and success;
Encourage the process of collaboration;
Connect family to natural resources, supports and community-based services that are culturally appropriate;
Member of the Wrap Planning Team until the family is able to advocate for their individual needs and choices.
Transport clients and family as needed.
Support data collection needs, such as gathering information for SNCD, Functional Assessment, and Pro Active Crisis Plan.
Link and refer families to appropriate services and informal supports as needed;
Provide basic parent education;
Serve as a mediator and advocate for timely, individualized service provision to the family within the care planning process;
May provide other family support services as assigned.
As a peer mentor, to support the family empowerment and assist the family and agency representatives with understanding the Wraparound process and the varying perspectives of the team members;
Assist families with access to parent advocacy organizations;
Connect with other families with similar challenges and other supports to encourage success and continued self-efficacy;
Educate parents on regulations and laws that support the rights of individuals with disabilities.