Job Details: Job Location: Hope Street - Providence, RI, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Graduate Degree, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: Road Warrior, Job Shift: Day, FSRI is always looking for candidates that want to make a positive impact on the community!
Position Summary: We care about the individuals and families living within our community and it is our priority to ensure access to services as soon as possible. The person in this position operates as a Behavioral Health Clinician within our CCBHC, and has a primary focus of conducting sessions within the school setting. The Behavioral Health Clinician conducts triage and diagnostic evaluations, and assists with linking individuals and families with services as soon as possible. The Behavioral Health Clinician provides counseling services using evidence-based clinical practices and interventions, that are consistent with the person’s values, preferences, and individualized needs. As part of our team, this person shares responsibility for directing, coordinating, and managing care and services.
Specific Duties/Responsibilities:
Demonstrates competency regarding diagnosis, evaluation and assessment, and the treatment planning of behavioral health and recovery services
Demonstrates commitment to the person-centered and family-centered treatment planning process
Assists individuals and families who are seeking services through our Triage Center
Conducts Initial Evaluations utilizing standardized screening and assessment tools for individuals and their families
Obtains necessary consents and release of information and participates in care coordination and treatment planning activities
Completes internal and/or external referrals to link people with the appropriate services and resources
Provides individual, couples, family, and group therapy to assigned individuals and families within the school-based and office-based settings as appropriate
Provides counseling services using evidence-based clinical practices and interventions, that are consistent with the person’s values, preferences, and individualized needs
Completes all session notes within 48 hours from the date of the contact or service
Completes all required documentation within designated timeframes, including data collection and entry as required
Prepares for supervision in ways that compliment and support your learning style
Communicates preferences with supervisor to allow supervisor the opportunity to deliver feedback in ways that are supportive, encouraging, and motivating
Teaches and models a trauma-informed, systems of care approach
Assists with training for school personnel when appropriate
Works collaboratively across department and divisions to ensure quality service
Contributes to a healthy and inclusive staff culture through modeling inclusion, flexibility, compassion, and a strong work ethic
Conducts crisis intervention and emergency evaluations as appropriate
Participates in internal and external meetings as needed
Attends and participates in all required program and agency trainings
Participates in the Agency’s on-call emergency services provision as scheduled including but not limited to after hours, holidays and weekends at minimum once per quarter
scheduled
Services are culturally and linguistically appropriate, adhering to CLAS standards
Adheres to all agency and CCBHC policies and procedures, including HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, and all state and federal regulations
Performs additional responsibilities consistent with Agency needs, defined in consultation with supervisor(s)
Qualifications:
Incorporating authenticity, empathy, and humanity into daily practice
Providing care that is respectful, empowering, and responsive to the person receiving services
Balancing all job and performance requirements, without forgetting to be considerate of others and their feelings
Demonstrates communication and conversational skills that inspire trust and consistency
Master’s degree in a human service related field
Required to be licensed or eligible to be licensed in Rhode Island as a Social Worker, Therapist or Mental Health Counselor
Required: Ability to speak Spanish to best support the people and their families receiving our services
Bilingual/ASL skills are compensated by an additional 6%, above base pay.
Multilingual skills are compensated by an additional 8%, above base pay.
Physical Requirements: This position may require community visits, employees in this position must have the ability to:
Current driver’s license, reliable transportation, registration and auto insurance
Ability to communicate effectively
Travel to and from clients’ residence, community locations and office site, which could include using walkways, stairs and/or elevators
Ability to lift up to 20lbs
Must be able to work remotely and in person adhering to PHI requirements
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!
We offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental and work life benefits.
Only together can we continue to grow and make a difference in our communities.
Join our FAMILY today!
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 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.
FSRI determines pay based on a candidate's relevant and transferable experience, certifications, licenses, degree and language ability.
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