Family Empowerment Peer Mentor — Wraparound

Family Service Of Rhode Island; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 54,443,000 - 67,681,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Service of Rhode Island is seeking a devoted Wraparound Support Specialist to work with families and collaborate closely with the wraparound facilitator. The role may include direct services to families and focuses on empowering families toward self-efficacy.

You will connect families with community resources, provide education to parents, and act as a mediator to ensure timely, individualized services within care plans. Travel to client sites is required.

Qualifications

• Must have wraparound training and certification (provided in-service later).
• Experience parenting a child with SED or DD and/or involvement with child welfare/juvenile justice.
• Willing to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Wraparound functions: support, empower and advocate for the family; assist team integration.
• Support engagement with families and orient members to Wraparound process.
• Connect families to resources and coordinate services; transport clients as needed.
• Document data collection for SNCD, Functional Assessment, and Pro Active Crisis Plan.

Skills

Parenting experience (SED/DD)

Peer mentor

Flexible schedule

Bilingual/ASL advantage

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Family Service of Rhode Island is seeking a devoted Wraparound Support Specialist to work with families and collaborate closely with the wraparound facilitator. The role may include direct services to families and focuses on empowering families toward self-efficacy.

You will connect families with community resources, provide education to parents, and act as a mediator to ensure timely, individualized services within care plans. Travel to client sites is required.