We're Hiring: Family Preservation Worker
Location: Providence, RI
Full-time | Department: Family Preservation
Reports to: Family Preservation Supervisor

Are you passionate about helping families thrive and stay together? Children’s Friend is looking for a Family Preservation Worker to join our dedicated team working with at-risk families to promote safety, stability, and well-being.

What You’ll Do:

• Conduct in-depth assessments of referred families

• Develop and implement collaborative family service plans

• Provide home-based services including parent training and family counseling

• Link families to mental health, school, and community-based supports

• Maintain detailed client records and documentation

• Coordinate case conferences and follow through to service termination

• Implement the plan through the provision of home-based services, including individual and family counseling, parent training, and linkage with schools and community agencies in collaboration with Family Preservation team.

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor's Degree required, Masters, preferred in Social Work.

• Experience with at-risk families, mental health, and service coordination.

• Strong time management, communication, and relationship-building skills.

• Ability to work flexible hours and participate in trainings.

• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and insurance required

• Comfortable working with databases and Microsoft Office tools

Why Join Us?
At Children’s Friend, you’ll be part of a compassionate and collaborative team making real impact. We provide ongoing professional development, peer support, and a work environment rooted in diversity, inclusion, and respect.

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on young children’s development.
• Supportive, collaborative work environment.
• Ongoing professional development and growth opportunities.
• Children’s Friend offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes the following:
  • Medical Dental and Vision coverage
  • Employer contributions to the 403(b) plan
  • Employer-paid Life and Disability insurance
  • Flex Spending Accounts
  • 12 Holidays
  • Competitive Vacation Benefits
  • Training and Professional Development
  • Education Assistance
  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Children’s Friend is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. We adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at talent@cfsri.org