Behavioral Health Clinician

Family Service of Rhode Island; Hope (RI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization dedicated to improving community health as a Behavioral Health Clinician. You will conduct evaluations, provide counseling, and ensure individuals receive timely access to services. This role requires a Master's degree and licensure in Rhode Island, with a preference for bilingual candidates. FSRI values diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply, offering a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Work life benefits

Qualifications

• Licensed or eligible to be licensed in Rhode Island as a Social Worker, Therapist or Mental Health Counselor.
• Ability to speak Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts triage and diagnostic evaluations.
• Provides counseling services using evidence-based clinical practices.
• Links individuals and families with services.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Authenticity

Education

Master’s degree in a human service related field

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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. 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.

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
• Preference: Ability to speak Spanish to best support the people and their families receiving our services
• Bilingual 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 anyway. 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!

About Us: Dynamic and innovative, Family Service of RI (FSRI) is a statewide organization with a 130 year track record of success in improving the health and well-being of children and families all across our state. We are passionate about our mission to advance equity, opportunity and hope across ALL communities – we succeed by lifting others. FSRI’s diverse and inclusive teams – working across Health, Healing, Home and Hope pillars, are experts in their fields – every day designing and delivering cutting edge strategies to save and improve lives. We provide services statewide, and currently operate in 3 locations in Providence; and in 4 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.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider
• Mental Health Care

Industries

• Mental Health Care