Youth Support Partner/Community Engagement Specialist, Residential

FAMILY SERVICE OF RHODE ISLAND INC
Providence, RI
Category Education
Job Description
The Youth Support Partner is responsible for engaging and serving at-risk youth who have been identified as potential victims of CSEC (Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children). The role of Youth Support Partner is to provide youth with support, trauma-informed advocacy, collaboration with families, community resources, community providers and treatment team members with the goal towards safety, self-sufficiency and empowerment.

Requirements

  • High School diploma or GED
  • Lived experience with human trafficking and/or child welfare involvement
  • Minimum of 1 years’ experience providing peer support
  • Must be willing to be certified as a Peer Support Specialist within 2 years of hire
  • Effective communication skills to include written, conflict resolution and mediation
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule to include some evenings and weekends
  • Bilingual/ASL skills are compensated by an additional 6%, above base pay
  • Multilingual skills are compensated by an additional 8%, above base pay

Benefits

  • Paid vacation time
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Other benefits not specified
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