FSRI - Housing Victim Advocate Job at The City of Providence, Providence, RI

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  • The City of Providence
  • Providence, RI

Job Description

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


Position Summary : This position supports survivors of domestic/interpersonal violence and sexual assault (D-IPV/SA) and their families on their journey toward housing security, healing, and self-sufficiency.  Provides housing information, referrals, advocacy, and support in obtaining and maintaining safe and stable housing. Provides coaching, education and triage in tandem with Survivor Support Program Victim Advocate.

Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma with 1-year field experience required; Associate’s Degree or higher in human/social service field preferred.
  • Community Health Worker Certification highly desirable.
  • Experience providing housing support services within Rhode Island preferred.
  • Possession of valid drivers’ license, reliable transportation and proof of current automobile insurance   required.
  • Bilingual English/Spanish required.  FSRI values staff with bilingual language capacity and familiarity with the local community they will be serving.
  • Bilingual skills are compensated by an additional 6%, above base pay.


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!


About Us:
Dynamic and innovative, Family Service of RI (FSRI) is a statewide organization with a 130 year track record of success in improving the health and well-being of children and families all across our state.  We are passionate about our mission to advance equity, opportunity and hope across ALL communities – we succeed by lifting others.  FSRI’s diverse and inclusive teams – working across Health, Healing, Home and Hope pillars, are experts in their fields – every day designing and delivering cutting edge strategies to save and improve lives.  We provide services statewide, and currently operate in 3 locations in Providence; and in 4 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.  

Job Tags

Full time, Local area, Work from home,

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