Juvenile Justice Prevention Coordinator, Family Care Community Partnership (FCCP)

FAMILY SERVICE OF RHODE ISLAND INC•Providence, RI

About The Position

FSRI is always looking for candidates that want to make a positive impact on the community! Position Summary: The Juvenile Justice Prevention Coordinator works as an integral part of the Family Care Community Partnerships (FCCP) multidisciplinary team to provide specialized prevention strategies to families with children at risk for abuse/neglect. This position would focus on families within the FCCP program who have children at risk of Juvenile Justice/Wayward involvement and/or youth that are exiting the Rhode Island Training School. The Prevention Coordinator will provide intensive community-based assistance and develop and facilitate wraparound service plan with families utilizing their natural support and ensuring linkages to additional community-based providers to address identified needs to reduce further involvement in the Juvenile Justice System. The Prevention Coordinator is responsible for collaborating with service providers within the Juvenile Justice System, such as the Department of Children, Youth and Families, law enforcement, juvenile probation officers, juvenile hearing boards, RI Family Court and other community-based providers to understand trends leading to youth involvement in the Juvenile Justice system and work collaboratively to provide effective community-based prevention.

Requirements

Associates or Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred; with knowledge of the child welfare and Juvenile Justice system
Ability to obtain Certified Community Health Worker certification, or ability to be certified with the first 12 months of employment
Ability to become certified in the Wraparound process within the first 12 months of employment
Experience working with at risk youth and families with complex needs, at risk of involvement with child welfare and/or juvenile justice system strongly preferred
Experience working with culturally diverse communities/families and demonstrated ability to be culturally sensitive and maintain confidentiality in compliance with PHI standards
Strong interpersonal and social skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships internally and externally with a variety of community partners
Excellent verbal and written communication, organization and customer service skills required
Experience working with culturally diverse communities/families and demonstrated ability to be culturally sensitive and appropriate
Ability to provide services in youth home and community locations
Maintain valid driver's license, registration and auto insurance
Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed
Bilingual/ASL skills are compensated by an additional 6% above base pay
Multilingual skills are compensated by an additional 8% above base pay
Travel within the community, to and from client home, agency locations, which could include using walkways, stairs and/or elevators.
Ability to lift up to 20 lb
Ability to communicate effectively

Responsibilities

Provide intensive community-based assistance
Develop and facilitate wraparound service plan with families utilizing their natural support and ensuring linkages to additional community-based providers to address identified needs to reduce further involvement in the Juvenile Justice System.
Collaborate with service providers within the Juvenile Justice System, such as the Department of Children, Youth and Families, law enforcement, juvenile probation officers, juvenile hearing boards, RI Family Court and other community-based providers to understand trends leading to youth involvement in the Juvenile Justice system and work collaboratively to provide effective community-based prevention.