FSRI- Youth Support Partner/Community Engagement Specialist, Residential (Wilson House)

The City of Providence • East Providence, RI

30d

About The Position

FSRI is always looking for candidates that want to make a positive impact on the community! 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: The Youth Support Partner is responsible for engaging and serving at-risk youth who have been identified as potential victims of CSEC (Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children). The Youth Support Partner will provide culturally competent services as well as use their lived experience to develop authentic relationships. The role of Youth Support Partner is to provide youth with support, trauma-informed advocacy, collaboration with families, community resources, community providers and treatment team members with the goal towards safety, self-sufficiency and empowerment.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• Lived experience with human trafficking and/or child welfare involvement
• Minimum of 1 years’ experience providing peer support
• Must be willing to be certified as a Peer Support Specialist within 2 years of hire
• Effective communication skills to include written, conflict resolution and mediation
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to include some evenings and weekends

Responsibilities

• engaging and serving at-risk youth who have been identified as potential victims of CSEC (Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children)
• provide culturally competent services
• use their lived experience to develop authentic relationships
• provide youth with support, trauma-informed advocacy
• collaboration with families, community resources, community providers and treatment team members with the goal towards safety, self-sufficiency and empowerment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED