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One Neighborhood Builders
$23.00-24.00
Bilingual Preferred

POSITION SUMMARY

The Resident Services Coordinator will play an integral role in ensuring ONE|NBs residents remain stably housed, increase financial stability, and improve their health and wellness. They will be responsible for supporting ONE|NB residents with direct services, resource referrals and additional support to help foster a safe and positive resident experience.

Specifically, the Resident Services Coordinator will:

(1) Develop and maintain positive relationships with residents across ONE|NB portfolio

(2) Focus on providing supportive services and case management to ONENB permanent supportive housing residents.

(3) Promote housing first, community engagement and increase residents access to community resources.

(4) Document accurate records of resident assessments, resident participation/engagement, referrals, and outcomes.

ABOUT ONE Neighborhood Builders

ONE Neighborhood Builders (ONE|NB) is a nonprofit community development leader in Rhode Island with a mission to improve lives across Rhode Island through building homes and connecting communities. For more than 35 years it has been at the forefront of the fight to expand affordable housing and foster healthier and more equitable communities.

Through its work, ONE|NB aims to contribute to two outcomes: ensure that Rhode Islanders are able to access and maintain affordable housing and that Central Providence residents and organizations, together, change the conditions that drive health equity and economic mobility. ONE|NB deploys three strategies to achieve these outcomes:

1. Build affordable housing throughout Rhode Island

ONE|NB will expand the availability of affordable, high-quality homes through the production, preservation, and acquisition of residential and mixed-used properties throughout the state all while providing comprehensive supportive services that will help residents thrive. The organization will coordinate care and provide personalized eviction prevention to residents and provide permanent supportive housing for formally homeless individuals and families.

2. Advocate for changes to policy and practice

ONE|NB is an outspoken implementer and thought leader in the field, advocating for changes to policy and practice informed by on-the-ground experience. ONE|NB will convene conversations and host community events, participate in local and regional community development conversations, commission research and publish studies, testify on legislative issues, and amplify the impact of our community partners.

3. Serve as the backbone for Central Providence Opportunities: A Health Equity Zone

ONE|NB will engage residents and community-based organizations in nine Central Providence neighborhoods to increase economic mobility and health equity. The organization will advance initiatives that meet community-identified needs, build capacity, and shift decision-making power to residences, and track, monitor and share ongoing progress towards collective goals.

Founded in 1988 as the Olneyville Housing Corporation, the nonprofit changed its name to ONE Neighborhood Builders when it merged with Community Works Rhode Island in 2015. ONE|NB and its affiliated entities have a consolidated annual operating budget of $13 million, with $75 million of assets. At full complement, ONE|NB employs 32 full-time equivalent team members. The nonprofit is governed by an active, 13-member Board of Directors. ONE|NB is an exemplary-rated member of NeighborWorks America, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization in Washington, D.C., that supports nearly 250 network organizations around the country that are creating opportunities for people to live in affordable homes, improve their lives, and strengthen their communities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Permanent Supportive Housing Case Management: will provide direct assistance to tenants who have experienced chronic homelessness and in ONENBs Continuum of Care program. They will support community integration. Will clarify and support residents in meeting property management and program requirements and documentation.

2. Conflict Resolution: Will manage and aid in any efforts to resolve conflict among residents and property management by helping to clarify issues, educate parties involved, complete incident reports, mediate, and propose compromise between resident and property management, to include eviction prevention efforts.

3. Referral and Linkage: Establish positive working relationships with residents, resident leaders, and trusted community organizations. They will ensure every effort is made to provide lease education, linkages to supportive services and/ or response to reasonable accommodation(s) to assist the resident household with lease compliance.

4. Permanent Supportive Housing Resident Services Planning: Will meet with new residents upon move ins for orientation, assessment, and follow-ups when appropriate. Resident assessments will be utilized for service planning and referrals. RSC will identify areas of need and identify services which are available and appropriate.

• Document referrals, referral outcomes, resident surveys, partners, and programs conducted (when applicable)
• Coordination of support with the goal of increasing residents’ health and housing stability.

5. Outreach and Information sharing: Collaborate with the team to bring forth resident feedback and conduct annual assessments and surveys.

• Distribute newsletter, and/or informational material of relevant resources.
• Foster a sense of community by promoting community resources and programs related to independent, and healthy living.
• Work with the team, residents and volunteers to host community-based activities and meetings, when applicable.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

The successful candidate will have an exceptional work-ethic, committed to racial equity and advancing anti-racism practices, and support the vision and values of ONE|NB. In addition, lived experience and the following attributes will generally define the successful Resident Service Coordinator:

• Bi-Lingual (preferred but not required), preferably proficient in Spanish.
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Enjoys fast-paced work environment and collaborating with a broad diversity of staff and partners.
• Skilled at multi-tasking and problem solving.
• Highly adaptable and comfortable with ambiguity in the workplace.
• Acts with urgency and purpose.

PHYISCAL REQUIREMENTS

• Resident Service Coordinators will be dedicated to meeting residents where they are. Our housing portfolio is growing statewide. It is currently within Central Providence, East Providence, and South Providence. RSCs will be asked to travel using personal vehicles to resident homes when necessary.
• RSCs will often engage in door knocking efforts, resident surveys, and annual assessments. Will require walking a distance within our neighborhoods.
• RSCs will engage in community events at community organizations, community parks, and other locations outside of our main office. Will require being asked to carry items needed. Examples: tables, stands, resource bags, swag, etc.

ONE|NB offers a robust benefits package (including health, dental, and vision insurance), a retirement plan with matching contribution, a generous allotment of paid holiday and vacation time, and an inspiring and innovative organizational culture. The starting pay range for this role is $23.00-24.00 hourly, with the high end of this range requiring more experience and advanced training and/or education.

ONE|NB works to dismantle all forms of discrimination. We fight the systems that oppress people from a vast range of identities and experiences. Cultivating a team that embodies the diverse experiences of Central Providence communities is essential to these aspirations. We strongly and sincerely encourage applications from people of color; immigrant, bilingual, and bicultural individuals; people with disabilities; members of LGBTQQ+ and gender non-conforming communities; and people with other diverse backgrounds and lived experiences.

Women’s Resource Center
Newport and Bristol Counties, RI
Salary: $23 – $25 hourly rate
Start Date: 10/1/2024
Part Time, Permanent

Job Description

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Working at the Women’s Resource Center

The WRC is a great place to work! We are a diverse team of people passionate about ending domestic violence and providing high quality, trauma-informed services to our clients. This is hard work that wouldn’t be possible without our amazing staff. We value our people and demonstrate our commitment by providing a competitive benefits package and a hybrid, flexible, family-friendly workplace. We invest in our employees’ growth and well-being. We pride ourselves in developing leaders and supporting self-care every day. We share an innovative vision for the future of this organization and engage every team member in making that vision a reality.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Housing Advocate will provide advocacy and support to the WRC’s Housing Advocacy Program. These responsibilities include working with our clients in the following capacities: crisis intervention, mediating interpersonal issues that arise between clients, screening clients, and completing intakes and discharges as needed. The most important aspect of this position is to provide advocacy services in the form of a case management and appropriate referrals on a regular basis. The Housing Advocate also assists the Housing Advocacy Manager in managing the maintenance of the safe home and transitional housing units.

ROLE SPECIFIC DUTIES:

•    Works cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives.

•    Assists in training community members and other agencies on domestic violence issues.

•    Provides full case management to support residents in moving toward self- sufficiency and monitor residents progress with individual case plan.

•    Identifies appropriate clients for transitional housing services.

•    Assists clients in obtaining long-term housing support.

•    Provides follow-up supportive programming for residents in the Housing Advocacy Program who have transitioned into the community.

•    Stays up to date on changes in policies, procedures, community resources in our area, and any other information relevant to our work and clients.

•    Understands and can utilize trauma informed care and the empowerment model.

•    Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and high -pressure work environment.

•    Maintain client files, agency files, statistics, forms, and other record keeping as required.

•    Complete documentation and enter it into the client records database in a timely manner.

•    Must carry work phone during work schedule hours to be available for crisis calls as necessary.

•    Attend and actively participate in agency meetings as required, including department meetings, and regularly scheduled supervision.

•    Identify and consult with Housing Advocacy Manager and the Housing Advocacy Team on any potentially high-risk client situations and/ or any areas of concern about services or the agency.

•    Generate program reports and statistics

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

•    Adhere to agency policies and work rules, including strict adherence to WRC confidentiality policies and code of ethics

•    Maintain professional boundaries

•    Attend training and continuing education activities as assigned

•    Maintain current knowledge of changes in policies and procedures, new community resources, and other information

•    Evaluate program outcomes

•    Other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

•    Bending, lifting and carrying up to 40 pounds (donations/commodities)

•    Lifting from floor or from inside car, inside truck, or from trunk

•    Lifting children (infant, toddler, preschool) into car seats when required

•    Moving up and down stairs in TH program apartment facilities

ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

•    Commitment to the mission, vision, and values of the organization

•    Ability to work with diverse populations

•    Ability to interact sensitively with traumatized populations and to handle crisis appropriately

•    Knowledge of and sensitivity to domestic violence issues and trends and expressed commitment to the empowerment of women and children

•    Knowledge of computer programs to include: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

•    Experience working with vendors and service providers and knowledge of local service resources preferred

•    Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills; ability to handle multiple priorities

•    Possess valid Rhode Island/MA driver’s license; access to reliable means of transportation; proof of current liability insurance

Organization Summary:

Founded in 1977, the Women’s Resource Center (WRC) has a long history of providing a full range of compassionate, comprehensive direct services to survivors of domestic violence. Over the past fifteen years, the WRC has also been at the forefront of innovative prevention practice nationally. The WRC’s purpose is to work with the community to end violence, combining survivor-centered service delivery with evidence-informed prevention strategies. We engage a myriad of governmental and state agencies, organizational partners, and diverse local residents of all ages, races, ethnicities, languages, abilities, and socio-economic backgrounds to ensure that survivors have the supports they need, while simultaneously working to create healthy, safe communities.

Mission

The mission of the Women’s Resource Center (WRC) is to is to empower survivors by providing trauma-informed services with equity and compassion while working collaboratively with the community to eliminate the root causes of interpersonal abuse.

Values

Social justice

We believe that our community has the ability to achieve domestic peace.

Individual empowerment

We believe in the potential for individual change.

Community commitment

We believe in the power of working collaboratively with our community to compassionately and confidentially provide best practices in a safe and accessible environment.

Agency commitment

We believe in providing a diverse, respectful, and safe environment to work, learn and grow.

The Women’s Resource Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The organization does not discriminate against a volunteer, an employee or applicant in employment of conditions or opportunities for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status such as disability, age, marital and family status, sexual orientation and gender identity, health status, place of residence, economic and social situation.

How to Apply

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How to apply: Send cover letter and resume to careers@wrcnbc.org

Children and Youth Cabinet

Providence, RI (In-person

Salary: $55,000 – 58,000

Full Time, Permanent

Job Description

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Position Overview

The Project Manager at the Children and Youth Cabinet (CYC) is responsible for high quality implementation and project management of CYC projects and programs. The Project Manager will focus on the implementation of Strong African American Families. The Project Manager’s role will include oversight of evidence based program implementation, coordination of partners, facilitation, delivery of outcomes and problem solving.

Essential Job Functions

Implementation:

• -Demonstrate expertise and leadership in evidence-based programs, strategies, and frameworks being implemented across the umbrella of funded projects of CYCRI.
• -Consult regularly with the Deputy Director regarding implementation innovation, science, priorities, and strategy for the organization.
• -Ensure adequate training takes place for partners and providers of programs. -Participate in training as appropriate.
• -Convene, facilitate and support implementation teams for evidence based programs and strategies. Support for implementation teams will include building agendas, developing tools for the team, engaging attendees, leading problem-solving and developing action plans.
• -Support programmatic providers and partners in recruitment for programs as needed

Continuous quality improvement:

• -Set goals, indicators for projects that answer the questions; ‘how much, how well, difference made?’
• -Ensure fidelity monitoring is in place for each program or strategy. Continuously review fidelity metrics.
• -Oversee programmatic data collection and curation. Ensure timely data entry and continuous review and quality improvement
• -Collaborate and support evaluation efforts when appropriate including process evaluations

Project management:

• -Manage each project to its grant-funded deliverables and outcomes
• -Report progress and results of projects as needed to funders, constituents, CYC leadership
• -Manage any project subcontract’s performance
• -Create and utilize tools to improve project performance and management
• -Assist with calendaring, scheduling and project planning to ensure deliverables are met in a timely way

Communication and collaboration:

• -Build relationships and continuously communicate with public system leadership and key personnell.
• -Engage, collaborate and communicate with multiple community based partners and subcontractors including programmatic providers
• -Promote and communicate project based work and successes internally and externally
• -Maintain connection and participation in networks associated with the project
• -Participate and support CYC events and meetings

Qualifications:

• -Demonstrated track record of delivery of outcomes and targets
• -Demonstrated track record of interpersonal skills, internally and externally
• -Demonstrated project management acumen
• -Demonstrated self-driven qualities, leadership, problem solving, and creativity
• -Experience in facilitation;
• -Excellent project management abilities, with a minimum of 3 years’ experience;
• -Background working in urban settings;
• -Ability to communicate effectively in multiple settings including verbally, and for written publication;
• -Demonstrated ability to lead for results.

How to Apply

Email resume to Khamhoung_keophakdy@cycprovidence.org

Wheelhouse Health
Part-time 10-15 hours/week
3-6 months dependent on funding
Bilingual Haitian Creole/English Required

About Us:
Wheelhouse Health is your trusted partner in navigating the complex healthcare system. We
offer a comprehensive range of services to make your healthcare journey as smooth as
possible. We help with securing primary care physicians, scheduling appointments, facilitating
transportation to and from medical visits, understanding your insurance coverage and appealing
billing decisions. With multilingual support, we ensure accessibility to our services in your
preferred language.

Job Description
We are seeking a passionate individual to join our team as a Community Health Worker. This
person will be joining a newly formed startup organization, and will be tasked with scheduling
and communicating logistics with our clients. We are looking for a dynamic, flexible individual
who has a strong advocacy background and is willing to tackle a wide range of healthcare
barriers. This will be part-time work, pending funding approval, and somewhat temporary in
duration.

Responsibilities:

• Advocacy: working with healthcare providers to secure care
• Education: teaching clients about the system to help them understand steps to take on
  their own.
• Multi-Lingual: All of our clients will speak other languages and may or may not be
  capable of speaking English. They may or may not be literate in their own language as
  well.
  

Qualifications:

• Must be certified as a Community Health Worker within the next 18 months (this position
  will serve as supervised hours toward certification)
• Must be willing to be paid on a 1099 (independent contractor) basis
• Must be able to advocate for clients in difficult situations
• Must be bilingual in English and Haitian Creole

How to Apply:
Contact: info@wheelhouse-health.com

East Bay Community Action Program
Barrington
PRS or Wellness Coach Certified
$2,000 Sign-On Bonus

East Bay Community Action Program (EBCAP) is seeking a full time Peer Specialist for the Behavioral Health Services Division at the 2 Old County Road location in Barrington, RI. Join our expanding Behavioral Health Services Division in support of a dynamic multidisciplinary team. Utilizing training and personal knowledge/experience of recovery, serve as a role-model for new and existing clients within the Health Home treatment environment, as well as assisting peers in making behavioral and/or physical changes leading to positive lifestyle improvement

The Peer Specialist requires a Peer Specialist and/or Wellness Coach Certification obtained through the State of Rhode Island, as well as reliable transportation, valid driver’s license and automobile insurance. This position is Monday through Friday with periodic rotation of an early evening, Saturday, Sunday, and/or Sunday. The successful candidate would receive training in EBCAP’s electronic medical record which is NextGen.

The Candidate must utilize his/her personal knowledge/experience of recovery to be a role-model for new and existing clients. He/she will assist clients in recognizing strengths and weaknesses, provide the tools for clients to learn coping skills, role-model self-recovery, and provide coaching and mentoring with the goal of client self-sufficiency and recovery. Hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM four days a week and 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM one of the remaining days of the week. The position requires one Saturday a month and a periodic holiday during the year to accompany a Community Treatment Specialist on client case management home visits.

For Full Time Employees Working 30 – 40 hours per week, EBCAP provides a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes heavily subsidized medical and dental insurance plans (BCBSRI), supplemental vision insurance, voluntary medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts, up to 3% company matching 403(b) retirement plan, employer-paid life insurance & long term disability, generous paid time off that includes vacation/holidays/personal days/sick time, mileage reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, opportunities for center-paid training/CEUs, employee assistance program.

Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities at East Bay Community Action Program.

EBCAP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to providing a diverse work environment.

Washington County Coalition for Children
Part-time, $25/hr – 4-6 hours per week
Bilingual Spanish Required
Licence & car required

Job Description
A Bilingual Outreach Worker is needed to promote The Greatest 8TM Text Messaging Service 4-6
hours per week at community organizations, pediatric offices, child care centers, conferences/workshops,
& community festivals throughout Rhode Island. Pay is $25/hour + mileage reimbursement.

The Greatest 8TM is a free resource to help parents teach their young children (Ages 0-8 years) ‘8
skills for a lifetime of mental wellness.’ Parents/caregivers receive weekly text messages with tips
and activities they can use in their everyday interactions with their children. Texts are synched with
children’s ages, so subscribers receive age-appropriate information in both English and Spanish.

See full job description here.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should send cover letter and resume to Susan Orban at wccc@washcokids.org

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Community Care Alliance
Woonsocket

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Full or Part-time

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Part-time
Intensive Outpatient Program

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Part-time
HIV focus

Peer Recovery Specialist Champion CCBHC
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Serenity Center

Peer Recovery Specialist IHH CCBHC
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Integrated Home Health

Family Service RI
Greenville House – Smithfield, RI
Part Time, $24.00 – $29.84
Lived experience as part of the LGBTQ+ Community and/or child welfare involvement required.

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 providing peer mentorship to 5 youth ages 16-21 who identify as a part of the LGBTQ+ community. 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 as part of the LGBTQ+ Community 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.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to utilize a computer and Electronic Medical Record to complete documentation.
• Ability to travel to office and community locations.
• This position will require a combination of clinic- and community-based work, with approximately 40-60% of time spent in the community (requiring local travel) to meet clients.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, registration and auto insurance is also required.
• Ability to work independently and part of a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.

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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