FSRI - Community Health Worker, LISC - The City of Providence

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

Position Summary: The CHW role promotes equity and inclusion. CHW will work as part of a multidisciplinary team supporting various Health Division programs to ensure service deliverables are achieved and support implementation of the Caring Dads program. CHW must be flexible working at Jenks Park Pediatrics office in Central Falls and other community-based location as needed.  The CHW will be responsible for actively engaging with residence residing in Pawtucket and Central Falls, to identify areas of need by implementing Social Determinants of Health and other screening tools, and ensure referrals are made to the appropriately matched services. CHW will also provide individuals with PPE upon request, and provide individuals with accurate, up to date COVID-19 prevention materials and connect individuals to community-based vaccination events upon request. CHW is expected to complete home/community visits to support individuals as needed; and lead Pawtucket Central Falls Community Health Worker Networking Meetings; and participate in other programmatic meetings. Additionally, the CHW will serve as the “Mother Contact” connecting with the identified partner to discuss Caring Dads program components, complete a Social Determinants of Health screening, identify needs and ensure referrals are made to the appropriately matched services and provide ongoing support and monitoring.

Qualifications:

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred, High School Diploma or Equivalent required. 
• Certified Community Health Worker, or ability to be certified within first 12 months of employment
• Bilingual in Spanish required
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Ability to document in and navigate an Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
• Strong interpersonal and social skills with an ability to collaborate with a variety of individuals
• Ability to provide services virtually, in resident’s homes, and community locations
• Ability to have a flexible schedule to include evening shifts and occasional weekends
• Prior experience in behavioral health and/or case management preferred
• 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.
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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.  

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