Clinician, South County Academy

Family Service Of Rhode Island; Exeter (RI); On-site; USD 96,432,000 - 125,362,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Service of Rhode Island operates a campus-based program for adolescent females with complex needs. The Clinician conducts diagnostic assessments and provides individual, group, and family counseling to youth across therapeutic modalities.

Collaborative care with teachers and specialists is essential, with emergency crisis intervention as needed and TST-based treatments applied throughout the milieu.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in human services required.
• Eligible to be licensed in RI as Social Worker, MFT, or Mental Health Counselor.
• Proficiency in professional writing.
• Spanish speaking preferred and compensated.
• Bilingual/ASL skills compensated by 6%.
• Multilingual skills compensated by 8%.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic assessments and individual, group, and family counseling.
• Collaborate with behavioral specialists, teachers and other service providers.
• Provide emergency crisis intervention/assessment as needed.
• Support direct service staff in Trauma Systems Therapy implementation.

Skills

Pro written communication

Bilingual/ASL

Multilingual

Flexible schedule

Independent worker

Education

Master's degree in human services

Tools

Medical records software

Job description

Job Details

Location: South County Academy - Exeter, RI 02822

Position Type: Full-Time/Part-Time

Education Level: Graduate Degree

Salary Range: $33.65 - $43.76

Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

Job Shift: Day

FSRI is always looking for candidates that want to make a positive impact on the community!

Position Summary

South County Academy serves adolescent females ages 13-18 with complex educational, behavioral, and therapeutic needs. Our students live on campus and often come to us following previous placements through DCYF. They benefit from a highly structured, trauma-informed environment focused on healing, growth, and individualized support. The Clinician works collaboratively with the management team to ensure safety, stability and wellness of students in our care that have been placed through the Department of Children, Youth and Families. Responsible for providing diagnostic assessments and individual, group, and family counseling services for students. Collaborates on cases with behavioral specialists, teachers and other service providers to ensure appropriate delivery of services to youth and families. Provides emergency crisis intervention/assessment as needed and supports direct service staff in the implementation of evidence-based treatments such as Trauma Systems Therapy (TST) throughout the milieu.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in human services (psychology, social work, marriage/family, etc.) required
• Required to be eligible to be licensed in Rhode Island as a Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist or Mental Health Counselor
• Proficiency in professional writing
• Skilled in operating various medical record software and hardware, word-processing, and database software programs
• Spanish Speaking preferred and is compensated
• Flexible schedule with some evenings
• Ability to work independently and part of a team
• 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

• 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
• Provide emergency coverage; ratio to the programs as needed
• Ability to be trained in and implement de-escalation techniques utilizing Handle with Care when necessary.

Benefits

• 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.

About FSRI

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.