What are the responsibilities and job description for the FSRI - Intensive Case Manager position at The City of Providence?
FSRI is always looking for candidates that want to make a positive impact on the community!
Position Summary: Provides intensive case management and linkage to community supports for Central Falls students (elementary through high schools) and their families identified by the Go Team School Violence Prevention Project partnership as high risk for youth violence, victimization, and/or family disruption. This project is funded by the Office for Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and is intended to prevent/reduce school violence in all Central Falls public schools, improve school safety, and prevent youth violence and victimization. Partners include FSRI, the Central Falls School District, and the Central Falls Police Department. This position co-locates within Central Falls schools.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in human services field preferred, though FSRI will consider a variety of related higher educational degrees, years of direct experience and/or clinical credentials.
- Experience working with youth and families impacted by violence and other forms of trauma exposure required.
- Strong communication skills required, both verbal and written
- Possession of a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation and proof of automobile insurance required
- Central Falls residents encouraged to apply!
- Bilingual English/Spanish capacity (both verbal and written) required
- Bilingual/ASL skills are compensated by an additional 6%, above base pay.
- Multilingual skills are compensated by an additional 8%, above base pay.
Physical Requirements: Employees in this position must have the ability to:
- Travel to and from community locations and office site, which could include using walkways, stairs and/or elevators
- Lift up to 20 pounds
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!
We offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental and work life benefits.Only together can we continue to grow and make a difference in our communities.
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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.
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.