Bilingual Housing Case Manager
PROGRAM: CHF-HS
FULL TIME: 40 hours per week
SALARY RANGE: $19.00 – 23.62
Summary: Co-located at the RI Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF), this position works collaboratively with the Child Protective Services (CPS) Unit to provide immediate, traumainformed crisis intervention services and emergency screening, clinical assessment, triage, referrals, linkage to evidence-based trauma treatments, and follow-up for children and families affected by domestic/interpersonal violence, child neglect and/or abuse, and other traumas. Responds as part of a Unit, FSRI GO TEAM®, Law Enforcement multi-disciplinary team to related incidents in the community and assists with emergency psychiatric hospitalization and level of risk determinations.
Qualifications: ▪ Master’s degree in human services (psychology, social work, marriage and family, etc.) required ▪ Independently licensed or eligible to be licensed in Rhode Island as a Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist or Mental Health Counselor preferred. Licensed within 6 months from hire date required. ▪ Experience working with child welfare and/or law enforcement highly preferred ▪ Experience working with domestic violence victims highly preferred ▪ Training in childhood trauma and family dynamics highly preferred ▪ FSRI values staff with bilingual language capacity and familiarity with the local community they will be serving. FSRI includes pay incentives for bilingual staff. ▪ Bilingual 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 sits at the DCYF Providence office and requires a mix of officebased work and community visits. Employees in this position must have the ability to: ▪ Travel to and from office sites and community locations which could include using walkways, stairs and/or elevators. ▪ Employees must also have the ability to lift up to 20lbs. ▪ Possession of valid drivers’ license, reliable transportation and proof of current automobile insurance is required
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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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