Services Lead (Full-Time)

Youth Pride Inc.’s mission is to meet the unique and ongoing needs of LGBTQ+ youth and young

adults through advocacy, support, and education.

YPI is seeking the ideal candidate to fill the Services Lead position. The right individual will

demonstrate a commitment to the mission of YPI and the ability to work successfully with youth

representing diverse backgrounds, circumstances, and perspectives. The Services Lead will

oversee the coordination of mental health services and case management, reporting to the

Executive Director. This is a full-time position at 40 Hours, generally occurring between 12 to 8

on weekdays. Some weekends are required. The starting rate of pay is $25- $30 per hour,

depending on experience.

We are looking for a person who can bring a high level of energy and creativity to duties that

include:

• Maintain communication with in-house clinicians and others, providing one-on-one

counseling, supporting advocacy and follow-up efforts

• Coordinate and facilitate case management, collecting data on services provided as well as

youth demographics.

• Provide direct support and referral to appropriate services, including those related to

housing, medical care, mental health support, education, job training, basic needs, etc.

• Supervise select interns and volunteers.
• Spend time in housing spaces, socializing with youth, and maintaining case notes regarding

relevant interactions.

• Plan and develop programs and services that are responsive to the needs of LGBTQQ* youth

and advance YPI’s mission.

• Support evaluation, data collection, and reporting efforts
• Attend relevant community meetings, committee service, and fund development events
• Perform other related duties as assigned
• Tasks specific to navigating the housing services and YHDP/other grant funding
• Some Flexibility is required

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related field
• Licensed in Rhode Island as an LICSW, LMHC, or LMFT
• Experience working with a diverse population of youth

743 Westminster Street Providence, RI 02903 P: 401.421.5626 F: 401.274.1990 www.youthprideri.org

• Culturally-informed competency towards individuals identifying as LGBTQQ is

required

• Experience working with trans/gender non-conforming youth preferred
• Experience providing outpatient behavioral health treatment services required
• The successful candidate must pass a background check, have reliable transportation, and

have a valid driver’s license

• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically about and implement concepts of

diversity, inclusion, intercultural relations, youth identity development, and

LGBTQQ* support

• Must be able to handle confidential information and data
• Experience conducting training and leadership development workshops
• Excellent public speaking and group facilitation skills

Benefits: Youth Pride, Inc. offers a comprehensive benefits program, which includes three

weeks of paid vacation time, 15 paid federal holidays, and two paid weeks of center closures -

the week of the 4th of July and the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day. You can also

choose between Blue Cross Blue Shield or Neighborhood Health Plan for health and dental

(bronze and silver tiers available) or a yearly reimbursement dispersed each pay period if you do

not utilize our insurance. We reimburse travel at the current federal mileage reimbursement

rate.

Youth Pride Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate

based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, socioeconomic status,

disability, age, marital status, personal appearance, family structure, and/or responsibilities,

matriculation, political affiliation, gender identity/expression, or HIV status. Youth Pride, Inc. is a

unionized workplace with SEIU 1199.

Three weeks of paid vacation time, 15 paid federal holidays, and two paid weeks of center closures -

the week of the 4th of July and the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day. Health/dental/vision.