Tides Family Services
Pawtucket, RI
Full-time
Bilingual English /Spanish
Job Description
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Tides Family Services is a nonprofit organization that is committed to providing comprehensive support and resources to children, adolescents, and families facing various challenges. The overall mission of Tides is to provide services and supports that allow youth to live in a community-based setting. An “Agency Without Walls” our services are delivered in homes, communities, schools…wherever our youth are.
The Promotores de Salud will participate in continual training by TFS & local community partners and is responsible for being aware of the health and general needs of their general community. Ensure families in their neighborhoods are connected to resources, services, and the overall community and is responsible for raising awareness of the predetermined resource/health information identified by TFS each month (i.e, substance abuse, violence prevention and pregnancy/family planning). Identify community needs and participates in the development of new education programs; conducts home visits to families in the community. The position will also conduct small groups in their neighborhoods and bring resources into the community. Promotor/a must work collaboratively with the Wrap-around team to ensure families are being supported.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Provides peer education and support to the families within designated areas.
Actively participates in, and successfully completes, training provided by TFS and other agencies.
Provides peer resource and health education through home visits to assess client needs and concerns as they relate to their family, their community, and their health.
Plans and leads group sessions and discussions on assigned topics.
Plans and organizes health fairs and other public events for local neighborhoods.
Makes referrals to health and social service agencies in the area, and follows up with individuals to ensure they receive needed services.
Reduces stigma and other barriers to initiating or continuing to receive support by providing good information to both community members and providers.
Develops relationships with local health care and social service providers to facilitate information sharing and service provision.
Represents organization in meetings with community partners.
Attends conferences as directed and/or required.
Assists in completing other program goals and requirements, such as answering phone calls and greeting visitors to the office.
Other duties as assigned.
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