Community Services Clinician

Urban League of Rhode Island; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Service of Rhode Island is seeking a clinician to provide trauma-focused assessments and evidence-based services for children, youth, and families in the community and office settings. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure fidelity to models like TST, PCIT, and DBT, including crisis intervention when needed.

The role requires a Master’s degree in a human services field and RI licensure or eligibility, plus strong communication and multitasking abilities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in human services (psychology, social work, marriage/family, etc) required.
• Licensed or eligible to be licensed in Rhode Island as a Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist or Mental Health Counselor.
• Experience with trauma and EBP approaches preferred.
• Spanish speaking preferred and is compensated.
• Flexible schedule with some evenings.
• Excellent multitasking and communication skills a must.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-focused diagnostic assessments and services for children, youth and families.
• Collaborate with case managers and psychiatric team to ensure client care.
• Deliver emergency crisis intervention as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA/CCBHC requirements.
• Document work in the electronic health record and participate in team meetings.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independence

Flexibility

Bilingual/ASL

Education

Master’s degree in human services

Licensed or eligible to be licensed in RI as SW/LMFT/MHC

Tools

Electronic health records

Project-specific software

Word processing / databases

Job description

Employer: Family Service of Rhode Island

Providence, RI 02904

Contact: Genesis Fuentes

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Job Description

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

Position Summary: Provides trauma-focused diagnostic assessments and enhanced evidence-based services for children, youth and their caregivers in the community and in the office using evidence-based practices such as Trauma Systems Therapy (TST), Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Collaborates on cases with case managers, psychiatric team, and other service providers to ensure best client care. Provides emergency crisis intervention/assessment as needed. Works as part of a trauma-focused multidisciplinary team to implement evidence-based practices with fidelity.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Implement EBPs such as TST, PCIT and DBT in the home and community with assigned children, youth, and their families
• Participate in client and family initial assessments
• Evaluate treatment process on an ongoing basis
• Collaborate with case managers and other service providers to ensure clients/family's needs are being met
• Provide emergency crisis intervention services with, and on behalf of, clients and families as needed
• Build and maintain positive, working relationships with community organizations and service providers
• Schedule appointments with clients and families based on client’s needs
• Participate in on-going training to ensure fidelity to the model
• Maintain confidentiality of clients and families
• Transport clients and families as needed
• Provide sensitivity to clients and families cultural, ethnic, racial and socioeconomic issues and diversity
• Serve as a positive role model to clients and colleagues
• Maintain or exceed productivity expectations
• Prepare for and participate in Utilization Management Case Review process as scheduled
• Complies with FSRI policies, including those relating to HIPAA and CCBHC
• Complete all required documentation within required timeframes
• Proficient in using an electronic health record as well as project-specific software
• Participates in all meetings as required by the team, supervisors and necessary for the role both internally and externally
• Maintain confidentiality of clients at all times
• Attend and participate in all required program and agency trainings
• Approaches all work through a trauma and diversity and inclusion lens
• 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
• Performs additional responsibilities consistent with Agency needs, defined in consultation with supervisor(s)

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in human services (psychology, social work, marriage/family, etc) required
• Required to be licensed or eligible to be licensed in Rhode Island as a Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist or Mental Health Counselor
• Experience working with children exposed to trauma preferred
• 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
• Excellent multitasking and communication skills a must
• 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
• Must be able to work remotely and in person adhering to PHI requirements

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.

Salary Levels

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Positions Available

There are 1 positions available at this time.

Application Period

Thursday, October 22, 2026 through Tuesday, December 22, 2026

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