FSRI is always looking for candidates that want to make a positive impact on the community we serve in!

Position Summary: Join an expanding, award winning team that partners with law enforcement to provide on-scene crisis intervention, emergency screening and triage, information, emotional support, Spanish interpretation, and referral for victims of crime and residents behavioral health crisis who become known to law enforcement, with a special focus on responding to incidents involving individuals and families exposed to victimization and trauma in the community. Provides follow-up support and resources for assistance with the criminal justice system, trauma treatment, and access to basic needs, treatment, and government benefits.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling, mental health, criminal justice or related field required.
• Experience working with law enforcement strongly preferred.
• Excellent crisis management and intervention skills.
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Possession of valid drivers’ license, reliable transportation and proof of current automobile insurance.
• English/Spanish verbal and written bilingual skills required.
• Ability to utilize a computer, the internet, and Electronic Medical Record to complete documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and to take initiative and work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Knowledge of Central Falls community highly preferred.
• Prior experience working with trauma victims preferred.
• Second shift work required.
• Bilingual skills are compensated!!

Physical Requirements: This position co-locates at the Central Falls Police Department and may require community visits. Employees in this position must have the ability to:

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  Travel to and from community locations and office sites, which could include using walkways, stairs and/or elevators.
• Ability to lift up to 20lbs.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

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!

We offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental and work life benefits. Only together can we continue to grow and make a difference in our communities.
Join our FAMILY today!

About Us:
Dynamic and innovative, Family Service of RI (FSRI) is a statewide organization with a 130 year track record of success in improving the health and well-being of children and families all across our state. We are passionate about our mission to advance equity, opportunity and hope across ALL communities – we succeed by lifting others. FSRI’s diverse and inclusive teams – working across Health, Healing, Home and Hope pillars, are experts in their fields – every day designing and delivering cutting edge strategies to save and improve lives. We provide services statewide, and currently operate in 3 locations in Providence; and in 4 locations in East Providence, Smithfield and North Smithfield.

Family Service of Rhode Island provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.