Clinician, RI Resiliency Center

Urban League of Rhode Island; Town of Providence (NY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Dental benefits

Work-life balance benefits

Job summary

The Urban League of Rhode Island is seeking a Clinician to provide trauma-focused, evidence-based treatment to individuals affected by mass violence. This role involves direct work with children and adults, both individually and in groups, to foster resilience in the community.

Candidates should possess a Master’s degree in a human service field and be licensed or eligible for independent licensure in Rhode Island. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, and bilingual skills are compensated.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing trauma-focused evidence-based treatments.
• Provide care that is respectful and empowering.
• Balance job requirements with regard for others' feelings.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-focused treatment in individual and group settings.
• Build community rapport and train on trauma-related topics.
• Collaborate with community partners for coordinated care.

Skills

Trauma-focused evidence-based treatments

Communication and conversational skills

Empathy and humanity in practice

Ability to speak Spanish

Education

Master’s degree in a human service related field

Independently licensed or eligible for licensing in Rhode Island

Job description

Clinician – Rhode Island Resiliency Center

The Clinician plays a vital role within the Rhode Island Resiliency Center, supporting victims, survivors, and families impacted by mass violence. The Clinician provides trauma-focused, evidence-based treatment to children and adults who have been impacted by recent mass violence incidents in individual and group settings. The Clinician builds rapport with the community, trains on trauma-related topics, participates in healing activities and gatherings, and collaborates with community partners to ensure coordinated care, enhance outreach, and strengthen overall resiliency efforts across Rhode Island.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-focused, evidence-based treatment to children and adults in individual and group settings.
• Build rapport with the community, train on trauma related topics, and participate in healing activities and gatherings.
• Collaborate with community partners to ensure coordinated care, enhance outreach, and strengthen overall resiliency efforts across Rhode Island.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing trauma-focused evidence-based treatments.
• Incorporate authenticity, empathy, and humanity into daily practice.
• Provide care that is respectful, empowering, and responsive to the person receiving services.
• Balance all job and performance requirements while considering others and their feelings.
• Demonstrate communication and conversational skills that inspire trust and consistency.
• Master’s degree in a human service related field.
• Independently licensed or eligible to be independently licensed in Rhode Island as a Social Worker, Therapist or Mental Health Counselor.
• Preference for ability to speak Spanish to best support the people and their families receiving services.
• Bilingual or ASL skills are compensated by an additional 6%, above base pay.
• Multilingual skills are compensated by an additional 8%, above base pay.

Physical Requirements

• Current driver’s license, reliable transportation, registration and auto insurance.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Travel to and from clients’ residences, community locations and office sites, which may include walkways, stairs and/or elevators.
• Ability to lift up to 20 lbs.
• Must be able to work remotely and in person while adhering to PHI requirements.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental and work life benefits.

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.