Lucys Hearth Behavioral Health Clinician

Urban League of Rhode Island; Middletown (RI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Service of Rhode Island (FSRI) is seeking a Behavioral Health Clinician to join Lucy’s Hearth in Middletown. The clinician provides short-term, evidence-based treatments for families newly arriving at the shelter and supports families during emotional dysregulation.

The role also facilitates a drop-in wellness group and collaborates with shelter staff to ensure compassionate, trauma-informed care. A Master’s degree and RI licensure are required; bilingual skills add compensation.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates empathy, humanity and authenticity in daily practice.
• Provides respectful, empowering care responsive to individuals.
• Maintains clear, trusted and consistent communication with clients.
• Licensed in Rhode Island as Social Worker, Therapist or Mental Health Counselor preferred.
• Current driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide short-term, evidence-based treatments for families at Lucy’s Hearth.
• Facilitate an ongoing, drop-in wellness group for shelter residents.
• Assist families during episodes of emotional or behavioral dysregulation.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Reliability

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Master’s degree in a human service related field

Rhode Island licensed Social Worker / Therapist / Mental Health Counselor

Job description

Employer: Family Service of Rhode Island
Lucys Hearth
Middletown, RI 02842
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: The Behavioral Health Clinician position is co-located at Lucy’s Hearth in Middletown, Rhode Island. Lucy’s Hearth is an emergency family shelter and transitional living facility housing up to 15 families at any one time. The Clinician provides short term, evidence-based treatments and interventions for families newly arriving to the shelter who do not yet have a community-based provider. The Clinician also facilitates an ongoing, drop-in wellness support group and assists families during episodes of emotional or behavioral dysregulation.

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
• At least two years of counseling experience, preferably with families
• Demonstrates communication and conversational skills that inspire trust and consistency
• Master’s degree in a human service related field
• Required to be licensed in Rhode Island as a Social Worker, Therapist or Mental Health Counselor, Independent License Strongly preferred
• Current driver’s license, reliable transportation, registration and auto insurance
• 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

• Travel to and from Lucy’s Hearth facility, community locations and office sites, 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 anyways. You may be the perfect fit for this or another opportunity!

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

There are 1 positions available at this time.

Application Period

Monday, August 03, 2026 through Saturday, October 03, 2026

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