Job Description

FSRI is always looking for candidates that want to make a positive impact on the community we serve in!

Position Summary:  Manages the day-to-day operations of one or more Go Teams TM  which provide immediate, on-scene crisis intervention/stabilization, emotional support, triage, safety planning and referrals in collaboration with police officers for children exposed to trauma and their families, as well as aftercare for families.  Assists with launching new Go Teams TM and training on trauma-informed care for officers and command staff.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors’ degree in social work, counseling, mental health or related field preferred.  However, FSRI will consider any combination of education, credentials, and experience.
• Minimum of five years working with law enforcement required.
• Excellent crisis management and intervention skills required.
• Must have excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Bilingual English/Spanish (written and verbal) preferred.  FSRI offers additional compensation for employees with multi-language capacity.
• Individuals with lived experience strongly encouraged to apply.
• 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 agency and community visits. Employees in this position must have the ability to:

• Co-locate at assigned police departments
• Travel to and from community locations and agency sites, which could include using walkways, stairs and/or elevators.
• Possess a valid drivers’ license and have reliable transportation and proof of current automobile insurance.

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.
Join our FAMILY today!

About Us:  Dynamic and innovative, Family Service of RI (FSRI) is a statewide organization with a 130 year track record of success in improving the health and well-being of children and families all across our state. We are passionate about our mission to advance equity, opportunity and hope across ALL communities – we succeed by lifting others. FSRI’s diverse and inclusive teams – working across Health, Healing, Home and Hope pillars, are experts in their fields – every day designing and delivering cutting edge strategies to save and improve lives. We provide services statewide, and currently operate in 3 locations in Providence; and in 4 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.

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