Resource Family Navigator, Kinship Cares
Employer: Family Service of Rhode Island
Thurbers Ave, Providence
Providence, RI 02906
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Job Description
FSRI is always looking for candidates that want to make a positive impact on the community we serve in!
Position Summary: Responsible for providing resource services to a client or family in Kinship families. Intervenes in such a manner as to assist the family/client to access necessary services to improve the quality of life. Advocates for clients and family in navigating human service and similar departments, agencies, and services. Connects families to needed services including basic needs, mental health and clinical support, housing assistance, food assistance, etc. Coordinates care for families across multiple service systems. Lead Together Facing the Challenge group for families enrolled in the Kinship CARES services. Provide education and support to parents to develop trauma informed parenting skills. Completes administrative tasks as assigned.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in human services (psychology, social work, manage/family, etc.) or equivalent combination of education & experience required.
Possession of a valid driver's license, reliable transportation and auto insurance required.
Ability to work nights and weekends as needed for training and recruitment events.
Bilingual skills are compensated by an additional 6%, 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 clients’ residence, community locations and office site, which could include using walkways, stairs and/or elevators
Ability to lift up to 20lbs.
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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Application Period
Monday, June 30, 2025 through Sunday, November 30, 2025
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