Youth Support Partner/Community Engagement Specialist, Residential
FAMILY SERVICE OF RHODE ISLAND INCProvidence, Rhode Island, United States
Posted April 8, 2026
23 - 28.6
Full Time
About the Company
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.
Job Description
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 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.
Requirements
- 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
Benefits
- Paid vacation time
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Other benefits not specified