Workforce Development Administrative Assistant
FSRI is always looking for candidates that want to make a positive impact on the community!
Position Summary: As part of a new workforce development partnership with the James L. Maher Center, Lucy’s Hearth is offering a supported placement opportunity for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This part-time administrative assistant role offers structured, skill-building tasks that contribute meaningfully to daily operations while supporting personal growth and independence. This placement is ideal for someone who enjoys working in an office environment, supporting basic administrative and organizational tasks. Participants will be matched with responsibilities that align with their skills and will receive guidance and supervision from Lucy’s Hearth staff and their Maher Center support team.
Qualifications:
- Willingness to learn and contribute to a team
- Friendly, respectful, and dependable
- Interest in developing basic workplace and communication skills
- Ability to follow directions and routines with support
Physical Requirements: This position requires community visits. Employees in this position must have the ability to:
- Ability to move within the building and use stairs if needed
- Ability to lift or carry up to 20 lbs. with assistance if required
- Ability to communicate effectively with staff and residents.
Compensation This is a grant-supported placement with a stipend provided for time worked, equivalent to minimum wage.
Commitment 2-3 days per week (schedule set collaboratively)
Don’t meet every single requirement? Here at FSRI, we’re dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re excited about one of our career opportunities, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be the perfect fit for this or another opportunity!
Only together can we continue to grow and make a difference in our communities.
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Family Service of RI (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 equity, opportunity and hope. FSRI’s 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, and currently operate in three locations in Providence; and four locations in East Providence, Smithfield and North Smithfield.
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.