Program Manager

Family Service Of Rhode Island Inc; Pawtucket (RI); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Service of Rhode Island (FSRI) is seeking an experienced professional to provide operational oversight for the Hope Division’s youth-serving programs, including runaway and homeless youth initiatives. The role supports youth recipients and host homes and collaborates with FSRI and community partners.

Ideal candidates bring a bachelor’s degree or 3–5 years of related experience, strong organizational and communication skills, a valid driver's license, and flexibility to work a hybrid

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or 3–5 years equivalent experience working with youth, foster care, or other low-income families in a social service, mental health, or juvenile justice environment.
• Strong organizational and communication skills required.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation and proof of auto insurance required.
• Ability to work a hybrid, flexible schedule required.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and to take initiative and work collaboratively as part of a team preferred.
• FSRI values staff with bilingual language capacity and familiarity with the local community served.
• Bilingual/ASL skills are compensated by an additional 6%, above base pay.
• Multilingual skills are compensated by an additional 8%, above base pay.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational oversight to the Hope Division’s non-child welfare affiliated youth-serving programs, now focused primarily on runaway and homeless youth.
• Directly support youth recipients and host homes.
• Foster collaborative working relationships throughout FSRI and across community partners and potential funders.
• Contribute to the vision and expansion of the Hope Division’s youth serving continuum and assist with resource development.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Driver's license

Hybrid work

Independent work

Bilingual capacity

Community familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree

3–5 years youth-related experience

Job description

FSRI is always looking for candidates that want to make a positive impact on the community!Position Summary: Provides operational oversight to the Hope Division’s non-child welfare affiliated youth serving programs, now focused primarily on runaway and homeless youth. Directly supports youth recipients and host homes. Fosters collaborative working relationships throughout FSRI and across community partners and potential funders. Contributes to the vision and expansion of the Hope Division’s youth serving continuum and assists with resource development.Qualifications:The qualified candidate will possess a Bachelor’s Degree or 3 to 5 years equivalent experience working with youth, foster care, or other low-income families in a social service, mental health, or juvenile justice environment.Strong organizational and communication (i.e., written, verbal, and presentation) skills required.Possession of a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation and proof of auto insurance required.Ability to work a hybrid, flexible schedule required.Demonstrated ability to work independently and to take initiative and work collaboratively as part of a team preferred.FSRI values staff with bilingual language capacity and familiarity with the local community served.FSRI includes pay incentives for bilingual staff.Bilingual/ASL skills are compensated by an additional 6%, above base pay.Multilingual skills are compensated by an additional 8%, above base pay.Physical Requirements: This position requires residential and community visits. Employees in this position must have the ability to:Travel to and from community locations and office site, which could include using walkways, stairs and/or elevatorsOccasional national travel required to attend annual funder meetings and conferences of interest.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!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.