Bilingual Clinical Therapist Team 1C $5,000 retention bonus

The Providence Center•Providence, RI

About The Position

The Providence Center Clinical Therapist Team 1C provides outpatient psychotherapy at The Center or in the community. The role includes screening, intake and assessment, orientation, crisis intervention, counseling, case management, client education, referrals, treatment planning, and consultation for program clients. The therapist conducts assessments and provides individual, group, and family mental health and/or substance abuse therapy, while coordinating care with providers, agencies, and others in clients’ networks. The position is eligible for a $5,000 retention bonus.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Human Services, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field.
Clinical experience.
Bilingual Spanish required.
Position may require driving; must have a valid driver’s license, vehicle registration, current inspection, and insured automobile.

Nice To Haves

LICSW and/or LCDP and/or LMHC preferred; LICSW strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive psychosocial assessments of assigned consumers.
Treat consumers with respect and remain calm and professional during crisis or emergency situations.
Apply knowledge of psychiatric diagnosis (DSM IV) and perform and record mental status examinations.
Assess clinical emergencies, including suicide risk and danger to others.
Collect relevant data from collateral sources in accordance with confidentiality guidelines and maintain confidentiality under Center policy and legal requirements.
Develop and present clear clinical formulations, verbally and in writing, based on behavioral data and relevant theory, incorporating psychosocial and family issues.
Use psychiatric consultation and intervention when clinically appropriate.
Determine appropriate levels of care and make referrals across the continuum of care.
Provide individual, group, and family mental health and/or substance abuse therapy.
Collaborate with providers, agencies, and individuals in consumers’ networks of care.
Maintain familiarity with mental health, substance abuse, and related community agencies.
Communicate with local agencies, individuals, Center staff, and other departments or teams at The Center.
Maintain records in accordance with Health Information Services and other Center requirements.
Attend trainings, case presentations, and conferences.
Maintain cooperative relationships with Center staff, consumers, community agencies, and the public; work cooperatively with coworkers and supervisory staff.
Serve on appropriate Center committees.
Provide mental health consultation to other community agencies.
Perform other duties as assigned.