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About The Position

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required
• Ability to meet all requirements to be certified as a Community Health Worker within the first 12 months of employment
• Strong interpersonal and social skills with an ability to collaborate with a variety of community based organizations, coalitions and stakeholders
• Commitment and sensitivity to issues related to the needs of parents and children, as survivors of Domestic Violence
• Ability to work independently and as an interdependent team member
• Ability to provide services at agency sites, community locations, and virtually as required
• Ability to have a flexible schedule to include some evenings
• Must pass RI BCI, National Fingerprint & DCYF CANTS check
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

Nice To Haves

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Community Health Worker Certification preferred
• Bilingual in Spanish or Portuguese preferred
• Prior experience in group facilitation, victim advocacy, domestic violence offenders and/or crisis intervention preferred

Responsibilities

• Engaging Fathers
• Completing intake documentation
• Social Determinants of Health screenings and other screening tools
• Identifying areas of need
• Ensuring referrals are made to the appropriately matched services
• Co-facilitate a specialized 17-week group intervention meeting for referred Fathers
• Serve as "Mother Contact" connecting with the identified partner to discuss Caring Dads program components
• Complete Social Determinants of Health screening as needed
• Support care coordination to the appropriately matched services
• Provide ongoing support and monitoring as needed

Benefits

• health
• dental
• work life benefits