What are the responsibilities and job description for the FSRI- Peer Survivor Specialist, State Go Team position at The City of Providence?
FSRI is always looking for candidates that want to make a positive impact on the community we serve in!
Position Summary: This position supports survivors of violent crime and their families encountered through FSRI’s law enforcement/social service co-response GO TEAMS®. Following the incident, provides emotional support, advocacy, assistance locating individualized supports, and assistance with criminal justice system navigation. The work of this position is informed by a unique perspective through shared lived experience.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma required; Associate’s Degree or higher in human/social service field preferred.
- Lived experience required.
- Community Health Worker Certification highly desirable
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred. FSRI values staff with bilingual language capacity and familiarity with the local community they will be serving. FSRI includes pay incentives for bilingual staff.
Physical Requirements:
- This position requires a mix of office-based and community visit work. Employees in this position must have the ability to travel to and from office sites and community locations which could include using walkways, stairs and/or elevators.
- Possession of valid drivers’ license, reliable transportation and proof of current automobile insurance required.
- Employees must also have the 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!
Only together can we continue to grow and make a difference in our communities.
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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.
