Community Health Worker, DCYF Caring Dads

Family Service Of Rhode Island; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 63,039,000 - 86,020,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Service of Rhode Island seeks a Community Health Worker to join a multidisciplinary team in Providence, RI. The role supports referrals to the Caring Dads program, delivering extensive case management to referred fathers and coordinating intake and screenings.

The CHW will co-facilitate a 17-week group intervention, connect with mothers, identify needs, and ensure referrals to appropriate services, while maintaining flexible scheduling and safety requirements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent is required, degrees preferred.
• Associates or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Community Health Worker Certification preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish or Portuguese preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engage with referred fathers and provide extensive case management.
• Assist with completing intake documents and conduct health screenings.
• Identify needs and ensure referrals to matched services.
• Co-facilitate 17-week group sessions for referred fathers.
• Serve as the mother contact to discuss Caring Dads components and coordinate referrals.
• Provide ongoing support and monitoring as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Group facilitation

Crisis intervention

Bilingual in Spanish or Portuguese

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associates or Bachelor's degree preferred

Community Health Worker Certification preferred

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Thurbers Ave - Providence, RI 02905

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $22.00 - $30.02 Hourly

Travel Percentage: Up to 50%

Job Shift: Day

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

Position Summary

The CHW will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support referrals to the Caring Dads program. CHW is responsible for engaging and providing extensive Case Management for referred Fathers; assist with completing Intake documents; Social Determinants of Health and other screening tools; identifying areas of need; ensuring referrals are made to appropriately matched services. CHW will co-facilitate specialized 17-week group intervention meetings for referred Fathers aimed to promote healthy family interaction, active listening, child centered parenting, and foster non-abusive, co-parenting relationships. Additionally, the CHW will serve as the "Mother Contact" connecting with the identified partner to discuss Caring Dads program components, complete a Social Determinants of Health screening as needed, identify needs and ensure referrals are made to the appropriately matched services and provide ongoing support and monitoring as needed.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred, High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Community Health Worker Certification preferred
• Ability to meet all requirements to be certified as a Community Health Worker within the first 12 months of employment
• Bilingual in Spanish or Portuguese preferred
• Strong interpersonal and social skills with an ability to collaborate with a variety of community based organizations, coalitions and stakeholders
• Prior experience in group facilitation, victim advocacy, domestic violence offenders and/or crisis intervention preferred
• Commitment and sensitivity to issues related to the needs of parents and children, as survivors of Domestic Violence
• Ability to work independently and as an interdependent team member
• Ability to provide services at agency sites, community locations, and virtually as required
• Ability to have a flexible schedule to include some evenings
• Must pass RI BCI, National Fingerprint & DCYF CANTS check
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation

Physical Requirements

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

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.

Family Service of RI (FSRI) is a statewide organization with a 130 year track record of improving the health and well-being of children and families. We are passionate about our mission to advance opportunity and hope. FSRI's diverse and inclusive teams – working across the Health, Healing, Home and Hope divisions, are experts in their fields, delivering strategies to positively impact lives. We provide services statewide, and currently operate in three locations in Providence; and four 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.

FSRI determines pay based on a candidate's relevant and transferable experience, certifications, licenses, degree and language ability.