Trauma-Focused Clinician — Mass Violence Recovery

Family Service Of Rhode Island; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 91,036; Full time

Job summary

The Trauma-Focused Clinician at Family Service of Rhode Island provides trauma-informed treatment to victims, survivors, and families affected by mass violence in Rhode Island. This role emphasizes evidence-based practices and building community trust.

Responsibilities include collaborating with community partners, delivering individual and group sessions, and contributing to outreach and resiliency efforts while meeting licensure requirements in Rhode Island.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing trauma‑focused evidence‑based treatments strongly preferred
• 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
• Demonstrates communication and conversational skills that inspire trust and consistency
• Master’s degree in a human service related field
• Required to be independently licensed or eligible to be independently licensed in Rhode Island as a Social Worker, Therapist or Mental Health Counselor
• Preference: Ability to speak Spanish to best support the people and their families receiving our services
• Bilingual/ASL skills are compensated by an additional 6%, above base pay
• Multilingual skills are compensated by an additional 8%, above base pay

Responsibilities

• The Trauma‑Focused 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.
• Will work to build rapport with the community, train on trauma‑related topics and participate in healing activities and gatherings.
• Work collaboratively with community partners to ensure coordinated care, enhance community outreach, and strengthen resiliency efforts across Rhode Island.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Empathy

Communication

Bilingual skills

Education

Master’s degree in a human service related field

Licensed or eligible to be licensed in RI as Social Worker/Therapist/Mental Health Counselor

Job description

The Trauma-Focused Clinician at Family Service of Rhode Island provides trauma-informed treatment to victims, survivors, and families affected by mass violence in Rhode Island. This role emphasizes evidence-based practices and building community trust.

Responsibilities include collaborating with community partners, delivering individual and group sessions, and contributing to outreach and resiliency efforts while meeting licensure requirements in Rhode Island.