Youth Support Partner/Community Engagement Specialist

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

Youth Support Partner/Community Engagement Specialist

Employer: Family Service of Rhode Island

Providence, RI 02940

Contact: Genesis Fuentes

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Job Description

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

Position Summary: The Youth Support Partner is responsible for engaging and serving at-risk youth who have been identified as potential victims of CSEC (Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children). The Youth Support Partner will provide culturally competent services as well as use their lived experience to develop authentic relationships. The role of Youth Support Partner is to provide youth with support, trauma-informed advocacy, collaboration with families, community resources, community providers and treatment team members with the goal towards safety, self-sufficiency and empowerment.

• High School diploma or GED.
• Lived experience with human trafficking and/or child welfare involvement.
• Minimum of 1 years’ 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 skills are compensated by an additional 6%, above base pay.
• Multilingual skills are compensated by an additional 8%, above base pay.

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• 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.

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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.

Requirements

Salary Levels

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Positions Available

There are 1 positions available at this time.

Application Period

Wednesday, August 05, 2026 through Monday, October 05, 2026

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