FSRI-Resource Family Navigator, Kinship Cares

The City of Providence•Providence, RI

About The Position

FSRI is always looking for candidates that want to make a positive impact on the community we serve in! 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. Interested in joining our team? Please apply directly through our FSRI Careers Page to take the next step. We are excited to hear from you! https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs?clientkey=F1A37F91D7AC06410785D83069B577A1. Position Summary: Responsible for providing resource services to a client or family in Kinship families. Intervenes in such a manner as to assist the family/client to access necessary services to improve the quality of life. Advocates for clients and family in navigating human service and similar departments, agencies, and services. Connects families to needed services including basic needs, mental health and clinical support, housing assistance, food assistance, etc. Coordinates care for families across multiple service systems. Lead Together Facing the Challenge group for families enrolled in the Kinship CARES services. Provide education and support to parents to develop trauma informed parenting skills. Completes administrative tasks as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human services (psychology, social work, manage/family, etc.) or equivalent combination of education & experience required.
Possession of a valid driver's license, reliable transportation and auto insurance required.
Ability to work nights and weekends as needed for training and recruitment events.

Responsibilities

Providing resource services to a client or family in Kinship families.
Assist the family/client to access necessary services to improve the quality of life.
Advocates for clients and family in navigating human service and similar departments, agencies, and services.
Connects families to needed services including basic needs, mental health and clinical support, housing assistance, food assistance, etc.
Coordinates care for families across multiple service systems.
Lead Together Facing the Challenge group for families enrolled in the Kinship CARES services.
Provide education and support to parents to develop trauma informed parenting skills.
Completes administrative tasks as assigned.