Lucys Hearth Behavioral Health Clinician
FAMILY SERVICE OF RHODE ISLAND INC·Middletown, Rhode Island
FAMILY SERVICE OF RHODE ISLAND INC·Middletown, Rhode Island
Provide short-term, evidence-based treatments and interventions for families in an emergency shelter. Facilitate wellness support groups and assist families during episodes of emotional or behavioral dysregulation.
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.
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: This position may require community visits, employees in this position must have the ability to: 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. Qualifications
Requires a Master's degree in a human service field and a Rhode Island license as a Social Worker, Therapist, or Mental Health Counselor. At least two years of counseling experience, preferably with families, is required.
Market context
Behavioral-health openings in Rhode Island often reflect steady demand for licensed therapists who can support adult, child, or adolescent clients across outpatient, school-based, or community settings. These roles are competitive because employers usually want a fully licensed Rhode Island clinician with population-specific experience, and the posted requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time. Before applying, confirm your Rhode Island licensure status and match your client-age experience to the role.
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