Family Service, RI
Full-time, $22.00 – $30.02 Hourly
CCHW and Bilingual Preferred
Description
FSRI is always looking for candidates that want to make a positive impact on the community!
Position Summary: The CHW will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support referrals to the Caring Dads program. CHW is responsible for engaging and providing extensive Case Management for referred Fathers; assist with completing Intake documents; Social Determinants of Health and other screening tools; identifying areas of need; ensuring referrals are made to appropriately matched services. CHW will co-facilitate specialized 17-week group intervention meetings for referred Fathers aimed to promote healthy family interaction, active listening, child centered parenting, and foster non-abusive, co-parenting relationships. Additionally, the CHW will serve as the “Mother Contact” connecting with the identified partner to discuss Caring Dads program components, complete a Social Determinants of Health screening as needed, identify needs and ensure referrals are made to the appropriately matched services and provide ongoing support and monitoring as needed.
Qualifications:
• Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred, High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Community Health Worker Certification preferred
• Ability to meet all requirements to be certified as a Community Health Worker within the first 12 months of employment
• Bilingual in Spanish or Portuguese preferred
• Strong interpersonal and social skills with an ability to collaborate with a variety of community based organizations, coalitions and stakeholders
• Prior experience in group facilitation, victim advocacy, domestic violence offenders and/or crisis intervention preferred
• Commitment and sensitivity to issues related to the needs of parents and children, as survivors of Domestic Violence
• Ability to work independently and as an interdependent team member
• Ability to provide services at agency sites, community locations, and virtually as required
• Ability to have a flexible schedule to include some evenings
• Must pass RI BCI, National Fingerprint & DCYF CANTS check
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation