Lead Clinician

Urban League of Rhode Island; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package (health, dental, work

Life insurance

Job summary

Family Service of Rhode Island is seeking a clinician to provide trauma-informed diagnostic assessments and counseling for children, youth, and families across community and office settings. The role involves collaborating with case managers, participating in administrative processes, and delivering crisis interventions as needed.

The position requires a Master’s degree in human services, an independent license or eligibility, and preferred bilingual skills.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in human services related field required/License preferred.
• Minimally one year of experience as a TST clinician.
• Bilingual skills preferred (ASL/other languages).

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-informed diagnostic assessments and clinical counseling for children, youth, and caregivers.
• Collaborate with case managers and other providers to ensure client care.
• Provide emergency crisis intervention as needed and participate in Utilization Management processes.

Skills

Driver's license

Bilingual capabilities

Education

Master’s degree in human services

Independent license preferred

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-informed diagnostic assessments and clinical counseling services for children, youth and their caregivers in the community and in the office. Collaborates on cases with case managers and other service providers to ensure best client care. Provides emergency crisis intervention/assessment as needed. Assumes a leadership role among the direct care staff by taking on extra responsibilities as directed by the leadership team. Collaborates with the leadership team to create and maintain a positive team working environment.

Specific Duties/Responsibilities

• Provides services in a culturally responsive and inclusive manner that respects each individual's and family's cultural background, identity, values, language, beliefs, abilities, and preferences.
• Participate in client and family initial assessments.
• Provide brief treatment using a variety of treatment modalities, e.g. individual, couple, family, group, etc. in the community and office based when indicated.
• Evaluate treatment process on an ongoing basis.
• Collaborate with case managers and other service providers to ensure clients/families 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.
• 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.
• Complete all professional and administrative documentation and forms in accordance with agency standards and within established guidelines and timeframes.
• Prepare for and participate in Utilization Management process as scheduled.
• Participate in administrative supervision as scheduled.
• Assume a leadership role among direct care staff by: serving as a positive role model to the Community team, helping to vet clinical applicants, and mentoring new team members as needed
• Supervisory responsibilities of MSW interns and/or case managers as appropriate
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in human services related field required. Independent license preferred.
• Minimally one year of experience as a TST clinician.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation and proof of automobile insurance required.
• Bilingual skills preferred.
• 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 (With or without reasonable accommodation)

• 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.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

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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Salary Levels

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Positions Available

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Application Period

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

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