Best Start Clinical Intern

Family Service Of Rhode Island • Providence, RI

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About The Position

Family Service of Rhode Island (FSRI) is seeking a Best Start Clinical Intern to provide comprehensive, trauma-informed, community-based clinical services to pregnant individuals, infants, children, and their families through the Best Start Home Visiting Program. As part of a multidisciplinary team, the intern will collaborate with clinicians, community health workers, nurses, program supervisors, and community providers to enhance family stability, promote healthy child development, and reduce barriers to care. The work supports early identification and treatment of maternal mental health issues, child development concerns, and overall family wellness through in-home services, clinical screenings, therapy, and care coordination.

The role includes clinical assessments, screenings, therapeutic interventions, and case management in home, clinic, and community settings. The intern will coordinate with Community Health Workers on family needs assessments, family care plans, care coordination, and follow-up; maintain treatment plans and documentation; coordinate referrals; and participate in supervision, team meetings, professional development, and outreach activities.

FSRI is a statewide organization with a 130-year track record of improving the health and well-being of children and families. It provides services statewide and operates locations in Providence, East Providence, Smithfield, and North Smithfield. FSRI states that it provides equal employment opportunities without regard to protected characteristics under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Requirements

• Enrollment in a master’s degree program in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field.
• Some experience providing clinical services to children and families; home-based or community-setting experience is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of or interest in infant and early childhood development, perinatal mental health, and trauma-informed and culturally responsive care.
• Assessment, clinical documentation, and care-coordination skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to travel to community locations and office sites, including using walkways, stairs, and/or elevators.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

• Experience providing clinical services in home-based or community settings.
• Bilingual skills are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical assessments, screenings, and therapeutic interventions for caregivers and children, including addressing maternal mental health and postpartum depression, infant and early childhood development, parent-child attachment and relational health, and Social Determinants of Health.
• Deliver in-home, clinic-based, and community-based clinical and case management services using evidence-based and trauma-informed practices.
• Collaborate with Community Health Workers on family needs assessments, family care plans, care coordination, and follow-up.
• Develop and maintain individualized treatment plans and contribute to multidisciplinary case reviews.
• Coordinate referrals and linkages to behavioral health, medical, early childhood, and social service providers.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant documentation in the electronic health record.
• Participate in supervision, clinical team meetings, and ongoing professional development.
• Support community outreach and engagement activities as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern