CARGO: Relationship Manager, Real Connections - RI Foster Parents Association

DESCRIPCIÓN:

The goal of Real Connections is to ensure that all youth leave state care with positive, permanent adult connections and options for a successful future. The role of the Relationship Manager is to identify adults from the youth’s own background and/or from the community that can become lifelong supports or mentor them during their transition to adulthood. The mentoring relationship has a special focus on assisting them to achieve a specific independent living skill goal such as education, vocation or obtaining housing. Duties include working with youth to map out their existing network of connections, working with interns to mine case records for additional information on potential adult connections; contacting adults to assess their ability to engage; connecting with DCYF workers and caregivers; helping to conduct mentor trainings with other members of the Real Connections team; conducting interviews with potential mentors; and following and supporting the relationships to ensure the youth’s employment, education and permanency goals are met.

This is a temporary full-time position with a strong likelihood of ongoing employment. Candidates should possess a minimum of a BSW or related degree and proven experience relating to teens and adults from a variety of backgrounds.

Applicants should send a resume and cover letter by November 6th to the attention of Emily Buckbee either by email at emily.buckbee@rifpa.org or mail at Rhode Island Foster Parents Association, 55 South Brow Street, East Providence, RI 02914.

Publicado el 2009-10-27