Youth Support Partner​/Community Engagement Specialist, Residential

Youth Support Partner/Community Engagement Specialist, Residential

Employer:

Family Service of Rhode Island
Providence, RI 02940
Contact:
Genesis Fuentes
Phone:
Email:
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FSRI is looking for candidates who want to make a positive impact on the community. The Youth Support Partner engages and serves at-risk youth identified as potential victims of Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC). The role provides culturally competent services and uses lived experience to develop authentic relationships. The goal is safety, self-sufficiency and empowerment through trauma-informed advocacy and collaboration with families, community resources, providers and treatment team members.

• Engage and serve at-risk youth identified as potential victims of CSEC.
• Provide culturally competent services and use lived experience to develop authentic relationships.
• Offer youth support, trauma-informed advocacy, and collaboration with families, community resources, providers, and treatment team members.
• Support safety, self-sufficiency and empowerment for youth.

• High School diploma or GED.
• Lived experience with human trafficking and/or child welfare involvement.
• Minimum of 1 year’s experience providing peer support.
• Willingness to be certified as a Peer Support Specialist within 2 years of hire.
• Effective communication skills (written, conflict resolution and mediation).
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes some evenings and weekends.
• Bilingual/ASL skills compensated by an additional 6% above base pay.
• Multilingual skills compensated by an additional 8% above base pay.

FSRI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants 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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There is 1 position available at this time.

Monday, February 09, 2026 through Thursday, April 09, 2026