Clinical Director of Emergency Services

FAMILY SERVICE OF RHODE ISLAND INC•Providence, RI

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for the implementation, and oversight of FSRI’s emergency services programming for FSRI’s Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) and the agency as a whole. Supports a trauma-informed, client and family-centered philosophy of care, creates a trauma-informed, team environment to deliver high quality services that follow CCBHC, DCYF, and BHDDH guidelines. Provides supervision to clinical supervisors and staff of programs including Adult and Children’s Crisis (including MRSS) and well as agency-wide Emergency Response System. Collaborates with community partners to provide crisis services to other entities. Maintains and collects data around service utilization to share with funding sources, leadership team and other stakeholders. The Director may act as the agency’s “expert” on crisis intervention and provide consultation and support to both internal programs, as well as community partners, as needed.

Requirements

Master’s degree in human services (psychology, social work, marriage/family, etc.) required
Independently licensed in Rhode Island as a Social Worker, Therapist or Mental Health Counselor required
Experience providing treatment in a behavioral health setting
A minimum of 2 years prior clinical supervisory experience required
Experience providing emergency evaluation required
QMHP required
Ability to multi-task and provide leadership to clinical supervisors and multi-disciplinary team members
High level of administrative skills required
Skilled in operating various medical record software and hardware, word-processing, and database software programs
Excellent multitasking and communication skills a must
Ability to work independently and part of a team
Current driver’s license, reliable transportation, registration and auto insurance
Ability to communicate effectively
Travel to and from clients’ residence, community locations and office site, 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

Nice To Haves

Experience with substance use treatment preferred
Spanish Speaking preferred and is compensated
Bilingual/ASL skills are compensated by an additional 6%, above base pay.
Multilingual skills are compensated by an additional 8%, above base pay.

Responsibilities

Implementation and oversight of FSRI’s emergency services programming for FSRI’s Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) and the agency as a whole.
Support a trauma-informed, client and family-centered philosophy of care.
Create a trauma-informed, team environment to deliver high quality services that follow CCBHC, DCYF, and BHDDH guidelines.
Provide supervision to clinical supervisors and staff of programs including Adult and Children’s Crisis (including MRSS) and agency-wide Emergency Response System.
Collaborate with community partners to provide crisis services to other entities.
Maintain and collect data around service utilization to share with funding sources, leadership team and other stakeholders.
Act as the agency’s “expert” on crisis intervention and provide consultation and support to both internal programs, as well as community partners, as needed.