Peer Specialist

Gateway Healthcare, a Lifespan Affiliate
Lived experience required
Peer Recovery Certification Desired
Full-time, M-F 8am-4:30pm
Starts at $18

Gateway Healthcare, RI’s largest nonprofit behavioral healthcare provider, is hiring a Peer Specialist to work with adults managing mental health issues, including substance abuse & co-occurring disorders!  This is a community-based position that will required travel statewide.

Gateway Healthcare provides outstanding treatment, intervention & prevention services to adults & children of all cultural & economic backgrounds with behavioral & substance abuse issues, through its residential, outpatient, and community-based programs.  

Benefits Include: 

  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Comprehensive health benefits including Medical/Dental/Vision
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with 6% employer match
  • Education assistance & student loan forgiveness
  • Employee Assistance Plan
  • Discounts on child & elder care, pet insurance, house insurance and more!

Responsibilities: 

  • Provide direct mental health services to clients in an emergency crisis, outpatient, community support program, and residential settings, designed to assist clients in regaining personal control over their lives & over their own recovery processes, serving as a role model to clients
  • Engage clients who may be at risk & provide stage appropriate recovery education & supports
  • Educate clients about effective coping strategies, self-help techniques & the self-help group process, sometimes based on personal experience
  • Educate & engage individuals in the Wellness Recovery Action Plan process as a means to recognize early triggers & signs of relapse
  • Assist clients in clarifying their goals for rehabilitation & recovery as well as their personal interests, goals, abilities, strengths & assets
  • Help clients develop support systems, increased hope, a sense of wellness, & self-esteem
  • Promote the knowledge of available service options & choices, as well as the utilization of natural resources within the community
  • Assist in the orientation process for persons who are new to receiving mental health and/or co-occurring disorders services
  • Facilitate Double Trouble, 12 Step, or other self-help groups to nurture a peer support culture
  • Support clients in seeking to connect/reconnect with family, friends, and significant others
  • Provide 22 hours of face-to-face contact with clients per week

Requirements:

  • Be self-identified as a current or former user of mental health, substance abuse, or co-occurring services, who can relate to others who are not using those services
  • Completed & passed a Peer Specialist certification program
  • Ability to obtain a Statewide Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) certification within 6-12 months of employment
  • High school diploma or GED

Shift & Schedule:  1st Shift, M-F 8:00am-4:30pm

Location:  Openings available in Pawtucket, Johnston, and Charlestown, RI

APPLY TODAY: Email your resume to afamiglietti@lifespan.org – You will be contacted with additional details.

Lifespan is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status.   Lifespan is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Vocational Specialist

Gateway Healthcare, a Lifespan Partner
Reliable transportation needed
Some positions require a bachelor’s degree

Lifespan & Gateway Healthcare are hiring Vocational Specialists to work with adults managing mental health issues, including substance abuse & co-occurring disorders.  This is a community-based position that will require travel statewide.  We have several positions available throughout Rhode Island (Johnston, Pawtucket & Charlestown). 

Gateway Healthcare provides outstanding treatment, intervention & prevention services to adults & children of all cultural & economic backgrounds with behavioral & substance abuse issues, through its residential, outpatient, and community-based programs.  

Benefits Include: 

  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Comprehensive health benefits including Medical/Dental/Vision
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with 6% employer match
  • Education assistance & student loan forgiveness
  • Employee Assistance Plan
  • Discounts on child & elder care, pet insurance, house insurance and more!

Responsibilities: 

  • Identify, develop, and maintain competitive employment opportunities within a multidisciplinary team approach
  • Deliver vocational services on an individualized, outreach, and intensive basis
  • Provide some case management & crisis intervention, as needed
  • Provide on-site training & support to consumers in employment sites
  • Provide assistance & support to consumers pursuing educational goals
  • Participate as a liaison between consumers, employers, DHS, and staff to promote coordinated service delivery regarding psychiatric, substance abuse, medical, vocational, income maintenance, and social & leisure activities
  • Develop & coordinate meaningful vocational plans
  • Develop strategies to engage consumers who may be ambivalent about actively seeking employment or risking benefit reduction
  • Develop on-site training & placement opportunities, as well as other job development activities
  • Provide ongoing assessment, problem solving, side-by-side services, skills training, supervision, and environmental adaptations to assist clients with activities of daily living

Requirements:

  • Must obtain RI certification as a Supported Employment Professional (SEP) within 1 year of date of hire
  • Must maintain a valid RI license at all times and use of car during normal working hours, or other means of transportation to complete major functions of job.
  • Please note:  some openings may require a bachelor’s degree

Shift & Schedule:  M-F 8am-4:30pm (Full-Time, 40 hours/week)

Positions available in the following locations:  Charlestown, RI; Pawtucket, RI; Johnston, RI

APPLY TODAY: Email your resume to afamiglietti@lifespan.org – You will be contacted with additional details.

Residential Case Worker

Gateway Healthcare, a Lifespan Partner
High School Diploma or GED

Lifespan & Gateway Healthcare, RI’s largest nonprofit behavioral healthcare provider, are hiring Residential Case Workers to work with adults managing mental health issues, including substance abuse & co-occurring disorders! 

Gateway Healthcare provides outstanding treatment, intervention & prevention services to adults & children of all cultural & economic backgrounds with behavioral & substance abuse issues, through its residential, outpatient, and community-based programs.  

Benefits Include: 

  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Comprehensive health benefits including Medical/Dental/Vision
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with 6% employer match
  • Education assistance & student loan forgiveness
  • Employee Assistance Plan
  • Discounts on child & elder care, pet insurance, house insurance and more!

Positions available in the following locations: 

  • Charlestown, RI
  • Pawtucket, RI
  • Central Falls, RI
  • Smithfield, RI
  • Johnston, RI

Responsibilities:

  • Maximize residents’ success, satisfaction, and ownership in their living & working environment through effective skills-trainings & relationship building. 
  • Maintain a safe, clean, and therapeutic environment within the residential program
  • Facilitate ADL skill-building for residential living & for community integration by supervising & teaching clients daily medication routines, budgeting, self-preservation skills, transportation, etc…
  • Participate on a multi-disciplinary team in the development & implementation of client treatment plans & progress reviews
  • Provide, coordinate, and monitor treatment services for all assigned clients
  • Provide shift coverage, including carrying out the many functions of household maintenance, especially cleaning & meal preparation
  • Assist in resolution of medical, psychiatric, and behavioral crises, conflict resolution, and symptom management
  • Schedule & facilitate treatment plan meetings
  • Screen for substance abuse & provide assessments with indicated treatment planning counseling/education and referral

Requirements:

  • HS diploma or GED
  • Ability to work established shifts, as well as alternate weekends & holidays:
    • 1st shift:  7:30am-3:30pm
    • 2nd shift:  3:30pm-11:30pm
    • 3rd shift:  11:30pm-7:30am
  • Ability to perform routine household chores, involving some lifting & bending
  • Ability to obtain & maintain CPR certification & first aid training
  • Valid driver’s license & insured vehicle

APPLY TODAY: Email your resume to afamiglietti@lifespan.org – You will be contacted with additional details.

Lifespan is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status.   Lifespan is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Food business & Economic Development Program Director

RI Food Policy Council
8 Years Experience and Degree
Mostly Remote

Program Director, Food Business & Economic Development

The RI Food Policy Council is seeking a Program Director, Food Business & Economic Development to lead daily operations for a growing program supporting the success of Rhode Island farmers, seafood businesses, and processed food entrepreneurs, with a focus on those from historically underserved communities.

The ideal candidate for this new position will possess the vision, capacity, and project management skills to initiate and scale multiple projects and drive results. The ability to work collaboratively with people from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds is critical. We seek an independent, self-directed leader who is also a good team player. Experience managing contractors and subcontractors, monitoring finances, and contributing to fundraising initiatives is expected. A constant focus on impact and outcomes is essential, as is a high level of organization. Dedication to building a thriving, just food economy and passion for advancing equitable, community-based solutions to entrenched food business problems are required.

The Program Director will work regularly in communities, and with businesses, leaders in state agencies, and nonprofits. The overarching objective for this role is to ensure the success of our Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development project and Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure project.

This full-time position (37.5 hours/week) is primarily remote, with regular attendance at in-person meetings and events across the State of Rhode Island expected. The Program Director reports to the Associate Director, and is jointly managed by the RIFPC and RI Department of Environmental Management. This position will work closely with RIFPC staff, RIDEM staff, RI Commerce staff and other state agencies, as well as RIFPC Council members, and diverse food systems stakeholders on food business-related issues. This position is funded through June 30, 2026, to be extended subject to availability of funds. 

Responsibilities

  • Ensure the success of RIFPC’s Beginning Farmer & Rancher Development program, Advancing Equity in Capital Access for Beginning Farmers, by leading a core group of business service providers and partners from historically underserved communities to:
    • Review, adapt, and develop capital access curriculum;
  • Deliver workshops and 1:1 business coaching;
  • Coordinate farm business networking and peer-to-peer events;
  • Coordinate funder matchmaking events; and
  • Recruit farms from target audiences to participate in technical assistance offerings,
  • Ensure the success of the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) program in accordance with the RI Department of Environmental Management by:
    • Developing a robust suite of technical assistance offerings for food businesses, and directly providing business technical assistance;
    • Assessing supply chain needs and opportunities to benefit agricultural producers;
    • Providing innovative yet practical planning for the aggregation, processing, manufacturing, storage, transportation, wholesaling, or distribution of food;
    • Coordinating and/or facilitating general informational websites, webinars, conferences, trainings, plant tours, and field days;
    • Coordinating and communicating with partner organizations and networks in the state and region to ensure all of the above activities are integrated with partner offerings; and
    • Supporting RI Department of Environmental Management as requested toward ongoing success of RFSI program.
  • Support Associate Director on regular grant tracking, evaluation, communication, and reporting
  • Identify emerging issues/opportunities related to food business and work across sectors to convene key stakeholders and collaboratively develop action plans to address them
  • Participate in RI Food Policy Council staff and Council meetings and activities as requested by the Associate Director and the Executive Director

Qualifications and Skills

  • 8+ years of relevant, progressively responsible project management experience
  • 5+ years of professional facilitation experience, especially working with culturally and economically diverse populations
  • Proven ability to identify emerging challenges in complex environments and find stakeholder-driven solutions to address them
  • Experience leading new and/or scaling programs and overseeing multiple contracted scopes of work
  • Background in food business technical assistance
  • Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent work experience; master’s degree preferred

Key Competencies

  • Collaborative and visionary thinker
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Proven ability to initiate and/or scale complex projects forward to timely completion
  • Ease in working with a broad range of demographically, experientially, and cognitively diverse people

The RI Food Policy Council is offering a competitive salary ($70-80K), full benefits, and a flexible workplace with a collegial environment. Please send a cover letter and resume to info@rifoodcouncil.org with the subject line “Program Director, Food Business & Economic Development”

Qualified candidates will be contacted by email. Employment history and/or background check including 3 references are required of final candidates. The RI Food Policy Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values the benefits of a diverse organization. We encourage qualified applicants with lived experience of inequities in the food system to apply.

ABOUT THE RHODE ISLAND FOOD POLICY COUNCIL

The Rhode Island Food Policy Council (RIFPC) is an independent nonprofit building a more equitable, accessible, economically vibrant, and environmentally sustainable food system. Established in 2011, our diverse network uplifts the voices and power of over 1,500 individuals, businesses, and organizations. Together, we build coalitions that align resources, promote good food and agriculture policy, and execute high-impact projects and programs. RIFPC is committed to equity, and we strive to be an anti-oppression organization. For more information about our work, mission, and values, please visit www.rifoodcouncil.org.

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Food, Climate & Environment Program Director

RI Food Policy Council
Full-time
8 Years Experience and Degree

The RI Food Policy Council is seeking a Program Director, Food, Climate, & Environment to lead daily operations for a new program designed to reduce the negative impacts and maximize the benefits of our food system on the climate and environmental challenges we face, with a focus on reducing food waste and increasing composting.

The ideal candidate for this new position will possess the vision, capacity, and project management skills to initiate and scale multiple projects and drive results. The ability to work collaboratively with people from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds is critical. We seek an independent, self-directed leader who is also a good team player. A constant focus on impact and outcomes is essential, as is a high level of organization. Experience managing contractors, monitoring finances, and contributing to fundraising initiatives is expected. Dedication to building an environmentally sustainable food system and a passion for advancing equitable, community-based solutions to entrenched food system problems are required.

The Program Director will work regularly with leaders in state and municipal government, the business community, and the nonprofit sector. The overarching objectives for this role are to:

  • Grow food waste composting volumes by supporting RI municipalities in learning about and implementing food waste diversion strategies including municipal composting programs
  • Raise the importance of food waste composting and support efforts to increase food waste composting at the state level through the creation of a Statewide Food Waste Solutions Action Network and a Statewide Food Waste Solutions Action Plan
  • Advance policy that supports increased municipal, commercial, and on-farm/community garden food waste composting by educating state lawmakers about high-priority policies to address food waste and advocate for their passage into law, including strengthening composting regulations.

This full-time position (37.5 hours/week) is primarily remote, with regular attendance at in-person meetings and events across the State of Rhode Island expected. The Program Director reports to the Executive Director and works closely with RIFPC staff, RIDEM staff, commercial and community composting entities, as well as RIFPC Council members and diverse food systems stakeholders. This position is currently funded for one year, with extensions subject to the availability of funds. 

Responsibilities

  • Grow food waste composting volumes by supporting RI municipalities in learning about and implementing food waste diversion strategies including municipal composting programs
    • Educate at least a dozen municipalities about strategies for reducing tipping fees and climate footprint by increasing food waste composting through a variety of outreach techniques
    • Identify two or three municipal leaders interested in potential site exploration, availability, and financial impacts, and connect them with potential commercial composting providers
    • Support municipal identification of funding needed to support robust and equitable municipal composting program start-up in targeted communities
  • Raise the importance of food waste composting and support efforts to increase food waste composting at the state level through the creation of a Statewide Food Waste Solutions Action Network and a Statewide Food Waste Solutions Action Plan
    • Establish a Statewide Food Waste Solutions Action Network, with key objectives of this network to be developing and implementing a -statewide, 5 to 10-year plan to reduce wasted food and increase composting in Rhode Island through an open and collaborative process
    • Facilitate the Network in creating and distributing a Statewide Food Waste Strategic Plan by the Network, integrated with related state plans (including the RI Comprehensive State Waste Management Plan)
  • Advance policy that supports increased municipal, commercial, and on-farm/community garden food waste composting by educating state lawmakers about high-priority policies to address food waste and advocate for their passage into law, including strengthening composting regulations.
    • Support Council prioritization of state legislation related to climate and environmental issues, focusing on legislation to strengthen composting regulations through the Council’s established “Work Group” structure and implementation of associated education and advocacy tools (e.g., legislative roundtables, letter writing and testimony coordination, coalition-building, cultivation of legislative champions, etc.)
  • Identify issues/opportunities related to climate and environment across the agriculture, fisheries, and food sector, and convene key public, private, and nonprofit stakeholders to develop action plans to address them
  • Support Executive Director on regular grant tracking, evaluation, communication, and reporting
  • Participate in RI Food Policy Council staff and Council meetings and activities as requested by the Executive Director
  • Center equity and inclusion in both process and outcomes across all responsibility categories

Qualifications and Skills

  • 8+ years of relevant, progressively responsible project development and management experience
  • 5+ years of professional facilitation experience, especially working with state agencies, municipal leaders, and community-based organizations
  • Proven ability to identify emerging challenges in complex environments and find stakeholder-driven solutions to address them
  • Experience leading new and/or scaling programs and overseeing contracted scopes of work
  • Background in food waste management and composting
  • Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent work experience; master’s degree preferred

Key Competencies

  • Collaborative and visionary thinker
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Proven ability to initiate and/or scale complex projects toward timely completion
  • Ease in working with state and municipal leaders as well as a broad range of demographically, experientially, and cognitively diverse people

The RIFPC is offering a competitive salary ($70-80K), full benefits, and a flexible workplace with a collegial environment. Please send a cover letter and resume to info@rifoodcouncil.org with the subject line: “Food, Environment & Climate Program Director”.

Qualified candidates will be contacted by email. Employment history and/or background check including 3 references are required of final candidates. The RI Food Policy Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values the benefits of a diverse organization. We encourage qualified applicants with lived experience of inequities in the food system to apply.

ABOUT THE RHODE ISLAND FOOD POLICY COUNCIL

The Rhode Island Food Policy Council (RIFPC) is an independent nonprofit building a more equitable, accessible, economically vibrant, and environmentally sustainable food system. Established in 2011, our diverse network uplifts the voices and power of over 1,500 individuals, businesses, and organizations. Together, we build coalitions that align resources, promote good food and agriculture policy, and execute high-impact projects and programs. RIFPC is committed to equity, and we strive to be an anti-oppression organization. For more information about our work, mission, and values, please visit www.rifoodcouncil.org.

Policy Associate

Center for Science in the Public Interest
Full-time
Lived Experience of SNAP
Degree and Experience Required

The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is hiring a Policy Associate to join their healthy food access team. 
 
They are seeking applicants who are knowledgeable about SNAP, and specifically fruit and vegetable incentive programs, to support their state and federal advocacy. This position can be fully remote or hybrid in CSPI’s DC office, and the salary range is $58-70K. 

Application deadline is 12/13/23.

Description

The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), the nation’s leading, independent authority on food and nutrition, seeks a Policy Associate with expertise on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the charitable food sector (the network of food banks, food pantries, and other meal programs in the U.S.).  This position is part of a team working to examine and strengthen the public health impacts of the U.S. federal nutrition and food safety net programs. 

The Policy Associate will contribute to projects aimed at ensuring that SNAP participants have adequate purchasing power for nutritious food and reducing barriers to accessing and utilizing SNAP. The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable about SNAP policy related to Disaster SNAP, SNAP fruit and vegetable incentives (GusNIP), and the charitable food system, and have an interest in policy making related to creating healthier food environments. 

This position reports to the Senior Policy Associate and the anticipated start date is late February 2024. CSPI’s office is in Washington, DC, where we offer a hybrid work environment, but many of our staff work remotely at locations across the US. We will consider DC-based or remote applicants within the US. As a public health organization, CSPI makes efforts to maintain a safe workplace for employees and visitors. We require all employees to be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines as soon as they are eligible, and the vaccine is available to them. Proof of vaccination is required during the onboarding process. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

  • Serve as the issue expert on state and federal policies related to increasing purchasing power for SNAP participants. This may include strengthening and expanding SNAP incentives for fruits and vegetables, exploring a strategy for integrating incentives onto Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards, increasing SNAP benefit levels, exploring expansion of allowable foods, and economic support policies. 
  • Serve as the issue expert on state and federal policies related to expanding SNAP utilization. 
  • Provide subject matter expertise and technical assistance to state/local partners across the country leading campaigns to strengthen SNAP incentives and expand utilization. 
  • Monitor federal SNAP and charitable food sector policy developments and support advocacy opportunities. 
  • Monitor scientific literature relevant to your issues to inform policy positions and advocacy strategies.
  • Write and publish materials to advance CSPI’s healthy food access work including fact sheets, case studies, public comments, op-eds, blogs, social media, project and grant reports, and other resources. 
  • Build strong partnerships with advocates and coalitions, particularly leaders in the SNAP policy space, mobilize grassroots advocates, and use social media in support of food and nutrition policies and programs. 
  • Represent CSPI in coalitions, at conferences and meetings, at public hearings, and with policymakers and the press. 

Qualifications  

The ideal candidate would possess: 

  • Advanced degree (e.g., MPH, MPP) and at least 3 years of programmatic or public policy experience; or bachelor’s degree and 5 years of public policy or other relevant experience. 
  • Lived experience with food safety net programs like SNAP, WIC, or the charitable food system preferred. 
  • Basic knowledge of evidence-based food and nutrition recommendations for health preferred. 
  • Experience working in and alongside food security, food justice, social justice, BIPOC, LGBTQIA, and other diverse communities. Ability to build strong relationships with a wide array of stakeholder groups. 
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to speak effectively and persuasively. 
  • Excellent research and writing skills. 
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. 
  • Excellent judgment and consistent professionalism, with the ability to take responsibility for multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. 
  • Ability to work as part of a cross-disciplinary team in a collegial manner.  
  • Interest in and commitment to CSPI’s work and mission.  
  • Commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion at the intersection of public health and social justice and ability to promote it throughout the work.  
  • Proficiency with MSOffice applications, social media, advocacy tools and other web-based applications. 

CSPI on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 

CSPI is committed to including and valuing diverse voices and fostering a culture that ensures all staff feel a sense of belonging and are encouraged to be their best selves. In that spirit, each of us is committed to putting in constant work to live up to our organization’s core values: 

  • We are inclusive. We seek to foster an environment where all staff feel a sense of belonging and are affirmed. We are not looking for everyone to think and look the same. We actively welcome and value staff with different experiences, backgrounds, attributes, abilities, and perspectives. 
  • We are open. We are honest and direct in how we communicate with each other in order to build trust and integrity within our organization. 
  • We are accountable. We acknowledge and assume responsibility for our actions. 
  • We are kind. We communicate and treat one another in a respectful, generous, considerate, and compassionate way. 
  • We are collaborative. We work together for the common good and shared success. 

Compensation 

The salary range is $58,000 to $70,000, based on experience. CSPI offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes: 3 weeks of annual vacation leave; additional paid holiday leave between December 24 and January 1; 8 weeks of paid parental leave; excellent medical and dental insurance with CSPI paying a significant portion of employee and dependent premiums; and a 3% employer match contribution to the retirement plan after one year of service. We also offer ½ day Fridays. 

 To Apply 

Please utilize CSPI’s Paylocity Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to apply for the position. You are required to submit a resume and cover letter highlighting relevant experience and interest. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis prior to the 12/13/23 deadline. 

 CSPI is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspective, and skills and encourage people of diverse ages, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, disabilities, religions, races, ethnicities, socioeconomic statuses, work, and life experiences to apply.

CCBHC Mobile Crisis Outreach Worker

Community Care Alliance
Full-time
Bilingual Preferred
No overnights

Comunity Care Alliance is seeking an outreach worker to work as a member of our 24/7 mobile crisis team. The outreach worker will work with a team consisting of a clinician, RN, case manager and peer specialist and assist individuals who are experiencing a behavioral health crisis. The outreach worker will provide support to clients seen and attempt to engage them or re-engage them in services after the initial crisis. The position may also involve transporting individuals ( always accompanied by other staff) to appointments or treatment as well as assisting the program manager with data collection, marketing and networking.

The goal of the program is to provide a rapid response to individuals who are seeking behavioral health services and are in crisis, and to connect them to appropriate resources. The candidate we are looking for will have experience in the field of human services, and in particular an understanding and compassion for individuals in need of treatment for their behavioral health.

Education/ Skills: Associate degree in the field of human services and relevant work experience with the behavioral health population. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. Flexible schedule, days, may include evenings and some weekend coverage NO overnights.

How to Apply

Apply here: https://www.irecruit-us.com/jobRequest.php?OrgID=I20100603&RequestID=1698767459654122631c7cf3650&source=XML

CHW Family Support Specialist

Blackstone Valley Community Health Care
Full-time
Central Falls & Pawtucket
Bilingual Preferred
Apprenticeship Eligible

The Community Health Worker – Family Support Specialist is a member of the Community Health Team and acts as link to community-based organizations to facilitate patient access to health/social services.

QUALIFICATIONS                                                                                                                                                                             

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS

Associates or Bachelor’s degree in a social science, research or public health-related field preferred.

High School diploma and a combination of training and skills to effectively carry out responsibilities and assignments (such as previous experience working with patients in a community-based setting).

Certification as a CDP, CPRS or CHW preferred, must obtain Rhode Island CHW Certification within 18 months of hire 

Experience with accessing social service resources, healthcare navigation, or case management preferred.

Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows Operating System and Microsoft Word required. 

Experience working with patients regarding managing their health, navigating systems, and providing care coordination is preferred.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS 

Reliable transportation required

Bilingual ability in English and Spanish, Portuguese or Creole speaking abilities preferred

Cultural sensitivity necessary to work with a diverse patient and staff population required

Ability to work independently and collaboratively required

Knowledge of computers and electronic medical records required 

Knowledge of Microsoft Suite preferred

Strong communication skills, both verbal and written required

How to Apply

Apply here

Mobile Crisis Peer Specialist

Community Care Alliance
Full Time
Bilingual Preferred
Peer Specialist Training Required

Community Care Alliance is seeking to hire a Peer Specialist to be a part of our evolving and innovative mobile crisis team. This team responds to crises in the community and assists individuals with immediate access to an assessment and services. The role of the Peer Specialist is to interact with individuals seen and provide a bridge between providers and adults experiencing mental health and/or substance use issues. The Peer Specialist will work as part of a team when providing this level of care. The ideal candidate will have lived experience working with adults with behavioral health issues, the ability to work and communicate effectively and serve as a role model for peers, providing them with coping skills and connecting them to resources in the community.

Education/Skills:

High School diploma or equivalent. Have successfully completed and passed a co- occurring Peer Specialist Training program endorsed by BHDDH and possess or be eligible for the IC/RC state certification. Additionally, the candidate must have a recent work or volunteer history work experience for at least 12 months within the past 3 years. A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation is required. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply:

Apply here: https://www.irecruit-us.com/jobRequest.php?OrgID=I20100603&RequestID=16982397906539152e3d5904964&source=XML

Family Centered Treatment Peer Support Specialist

Child & Family
Providence
Full-time
Bilingual Spanish Preferred
Apprenticeship Eligible

This position is eligible for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds which includes a one-time $750 sign-on bonus payable after the completion of 90 days of employment as well as a monthly stipend of up to $694.50 which is based upon the hours worked in the previous month for as long as the funds are guaranteed by the State.

What You’ll be Doing
The Peer Support Specialist in our Family Centered Treatment program will provide support to the staff and families in the program such as practicing skills implemented by practitioners with families, supporting recovery efforts and some administrative duties such as answering phone calls and taking messages, managing email communications and community outreach efforts.

Your Main Priorities
•    Writes contact notes and uploads/transfers to appropriate Electronic Health Record (EHR) system. 
•    Uploads assessments and data to appropriate systems (YOQ, TOQ-SR, OQ). 
•    Supports in-between session learning by practicing skills with clients and families. 
•    Provides community support; identifies and attends community events.
•    Provides progress updates to referral sources and maintains relationships with other agencies. 
•    Attends the required meetings to discuss cases, openings, opportunities, etc. 
•    Acts as an additional resource for Practitioners to support youth and family engagement; attend intakes and sessions as needed for support. 
•    Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
•    High school diploma or equivalent required. 
•    2+ years of experience related to the role required. 
•    Peer Support Specialist Certification a plus. 
•    Bilingual in Spanish strongly preferred. 
•    Strong organizational and time-management skills.
•    Basic computer skills required; knowledge of Microsoft Office 365.
•    Must have a valid driver’s license, auto liability insurance, and reliable transportation.
•    Must be able to authorize Child & Family to complete Motor Vehicle Record check.
•    Ability to communicate and effectively interact with a diverse population. 
•    The ideal candidate will be required to meet all pre-employment requirements such as background checks and medical clearances.

Travel Requirements
Site location: Providence, RI
Local travel is required.

Benefits and Perks

  • Up to 4 Weeks Vacation Time
  • 12 Paid Holidays
  • 12 Sick Days & 1 Personal Day
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
  • Employer Contribution to 401(k)
  • Fully Funded Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
  • Life, ADD, Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • AFLAC Supplemental Insurance
  • Referral Bonuses
  • Tuition Assistance Program
  • Shift Differentials
  • Discounts available: Childcare at Middletown location, Verizon Wireless, pet insurance, YMCA membership, BJ’s membership, Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility

How to Apply

Apply here.

Who We Are
Child & Family supports resilient families, vulnerable children, and elders throughout Rhode Island. Family Preservation is an important goal of every program and service we provide.

We believe that individuals and communities thrive when supported by strong families, and that a community works best when it accepts responsibility for all of its members.

As one of the largest social service agencies in RI, we operate community engagement centers in Providence and
Middletown. Our home-based and community-based programs bring services to individuals and families across RI.