Family Service of RI
Part-time, Evening, $24-$29.84
Lived experience with human trafficking and/or child welfare involvement required
Bilingual Skills Compensated
FSRI is always looking for candidates that want to make a positive impact on the community we serve in!
Position Summary: The Peer Support Specialist is responsible for engaging and serving at-risk youth who have been identified as potential victims of CSEC (Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children). The Peer Support Specialist will provide culturally competent services as well as use their lived experience to develop authentic relationships. The role of Peer Support Specialist 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.
Qualifications:
- High School diploma or GED.
- Lived experience with human trafficking and/or child welfare involvement required.
- 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 skills are compensated by an additional 6%, above base pay.
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!