What are the responsibilities and job description for the FSRI - Case Manager, East Street Living position at The City of Providence?
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 case management services to young adults living in the program. Advocates for residents and their families in navigating human service and similar departments, agencies, and services. Collaborates on cases with a multitude of providers such as the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF), schools, medical providers, and other service providers to ensure appropriate delivery of services to resident.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a human services field required, or able meet the qualifications to become a Certified Community Health Worker, or both.
- Experience in child welfare, youth programming, youth development, and/or related fields.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written required.
- Knowledge of and sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, racial and socioeconomic issues.
- Possession of a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation and proof of automobile insurance and registration required.
- Bilingual skills are compensated by an additional 6%, above base pay.
- Multilingual skills are compensated by an additional 8%, above base pay.
Physical Requirements: This position requires residential and community visits, employees in this position must have the ability to:
- Travel to and from community locations and residential site locations, which could include using walkways, stairs and/or elevators
- Ability to lift up to 20 lbs
- Ability to push or pull 10 lbs or more
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to perform restraint techniques if needed and deal with physically aggressive people
Don’t meet every single requirement? Here at FSRI, we’re dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re excited about one of our career opportunities, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be the perfect fit for this or another opportunity!
Only together can we continue to grow and make a difference in our communities.
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Family Service of Rhode Island provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
FSRI determines pay based on a candidate's relevant and transferable experience, certifications, licenses, degree and language ability.
