Youth Support & Community Engagement Advocate

Urban League of Rhode Island; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Bilingual pay premium

Multilingual pay premium

Job summary

Family Service of Rhode Island is seeking a Youth Support Partner to engage and serve at-risk youth identified as potential victims of CSEC. The role emphasizes trauma-informed advocacy and collaboration with families, community providers and treatment teams to enhance safety, self-sufficiency and empowerment.

Responsibilities include providing culturally competent services, maintaining confidentiality, and coordinating with partners.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Lived experience with human trafficking and/or child welfare involvement.
• Minimum of 1 year’s experience providing peer support.
• Must be willing to be certified as a Peer Support Specialist within 2 years of hire.
• Effective communication skills to include written, conflict resolution and mediation.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to include some evenings and weekends.
• Bilingual/ASL and multilingual skills are compensated by pay premiums above base pay.

Responsibilities

• Engage and serve at-risk youth identified as potential victims of CSEC.
• Provide culturally competent services and trauma-informed advocacy.
• Collaborate with families, community providers and treatment team members to support safety and self-sufficiency.

Skills

Peer support

Communication

Confidentiality

Flexible schedule

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Family Service of Rhode Island is seeking a Youth Support Partner to engage and serve at-risk youth identified as potential victims of CSEC. The role emphasizes trauma-informed advocacy and collaboration with families, community providers and treatment teams to enhance safety, self-sufficiency and empowerment.

Responsibilities include providing culturally competent services, maintaining confidentiality, and coordinating with partners.