Outreach Specialist

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

Position Summary: Provides operational and administrative support for the Hope Division’s non-child welfare affiliated youth serving programs, now focused primarily on runaway and homeless youth.  Fosters, builds and directly supports a network of advocates, volunteers, host homes, and community partners dedicated to supporting youth in moving toward housing stability and achievement of life goals.  Fosters collaborative working relationships throughout FSRI and across community partners and potential funders. Contributes to the vision and expansion of the Hope Division’s youth serving continuum and assists with resource development. 

Qualifications:

• The qualified candidate will possess an Associate or higher Degree or 3 to 5 years equivalent experience working with youth, foster care, or other low-income families in a mental health, housing, juvenile justice, or social service environment.
• Project management experience, as well as working collaboration with community providers preferred.
• Ability to work a full-time, hybrid, flexible schedule to meet program needs.  
• FSRI values staff with bilingual language capacity and familiarity with the local community they will be serving. 
• FSRI includes pay incentives for bilingual staff.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license, insurance and reliable transportation required.
• Strong organizational and communication (i.e., written, verbal, and presentation) skills required. 
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and to take initiative and work collaboratively as part of a team preferred.
• Bilingual skills are compensated by an additional 6%, above base pay.

Physical Requirements: This position requires community visits.  Employees in this position must have the ability to:

• Travel to and from community locations and office sites, which could include using walkways, stairs and/or elevators. Work may include standing/walking throughout the day.
• Occasional national travel required to attend annual funder meetings and conferences of interest. 
• Lift up to 20 pounds.

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! 
 

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.