FSRI - Care Coordinator, East Street Living at The City of Providence

Providence, Rhode Island, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Care Coordination, Advocacy, Human Services Navigation, Collaboration, Service Delivery, Communication, Cultural Sensitivity, Youth Development, Child Welfare, Driving, Bilingual Skills, ASL Skills

Industry

Mental Health Care

Description

FSRI is always looking for candidates that want to make a positive impact on the community! Position Summary: Responsible for providing care coordination 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 preferred, 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. Employees may be scheduled to work shifts less than three hours in any work day, to attend required staff meetings, which are agreed to in advance by the parties. 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: 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 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. Join our FAMILY today! 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.

Responsibilities

The Care Coordinator is responsible for providing care coordination services to young adults residing in the program and advocating for residents and their families when navigating human service departments and agencies. This role involves collaborating with various providers like DCYF, schools, and medical providers to ensure appropriate service delivery.