Family Service RI
Providence
Full-time, $19.00 – $23.62
Bilingual compensated +6%
FSRI is always looking for candidates that want to make a positive impact on the community we serve in!
Position Summary: Provides housing information, referral, advocacy, and support to housing insecure individuals and families across the FSRI Housing Security service continuum. Assists with outreach and engagement to expand access to underserved communities. Processes requests for rental and security deposit assistance to prevent homelessness. Provides coaching and triage to help service recipients address barriers to maintaining stable and safe housing.
Qualifications:
- High School diploma required.
- 1 year case management or field experience required
- Experience providing housing support services within Rhode Island preferred
- Possession of valid drivers’ license, reliable transportation and proof of current automobile insurance required
- Must be agreeable to hybrid work environment and flexible scheduling to meet recipient needs
- FSRI values staff with bilingual language capacity and familiarity with the local community they will be serving.
- FSRI includes pay incentives for bilingual staff.
- Bilingual skills are compensated by an additional 6%, above base pay.
Physical Requirements:
- This position requires a mix of at-home/virtual, 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.
- 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!