Bilingual Community Health Worker, DCYF Best Start

About the Team

Family Service of Rhode Island (FSRI) is a statewide organization with a 130-year track record of improving the health and well-being of children and families. We are passionate about our mission to advance opportunity and hope. Our diverse and inclusive teams, working across the Health, Healing, Home, and Hope divisions, are experts in their fields, delivering strategies to positively impact lives. We provide services statewide, currently operating in three locations in Providence and four locations in East Providence, Smithfield, and North Smithfield.

About the Role

As a Community Health Worker (CHW), you will conduct screenings and individual needs assessments in family homes and other community venues. Your primary focus is engaging clients, implementing screening tools, and identifying areas of need to develop actionable plans. You will ensure appropriate referrals are made to matched services and provide ongoing support and monitoring. This role involves close collaboration with the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to manage cases that may remain open for up to six months.

Our Culture & Values

FSRI is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that if you are excited about our career opportunities but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification, you should still apply. You may be the perfect fit for this or another opportunity. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and work-life benefits, and we believe that only together can we continue to grow and make a difference in our communities.

Equal Opportunity

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.

Application Process

FSRI determines pay based on a candidate's relevant and transferable experience, certifications, licenses, degree, and language ability. We encourage all interested candidates to apply to join our family today.