Clinical Therapist Unity ACT II Team $5,000 retention bonus

The Providence Center•Providence, RI

About The Position

The Providence Center Clinical Therapist on the Unity ACT II Team provides outpatient psychotherapy at The Center and in the community. The role includes screening, intake and assessment, orientation, crisis intervention, counseling, case management, client education, referrals, treatment planning, and consultation. The therapist serves an assigned caseload and may also support other clients in Center programs, delivering the level of service required by program standards through office- and community-based contacts. The therapist provides individual, group, and family therapy for mental health and/or substance use issues using a range of treatment modalities, including evidence-based practices. The role involves comprehensive psychosocial assessments and mental status examinations; individualized care planning with clients, families as appropriate, and the care team; crisis and risk response; coordination with providers and community agencies; and support for clients’ daily activities and independence. Services may include home visits, school meetings, community outreach, medication-management support, budgeting education, and safe transportation to appointments and activities. The therapist maintains timely and accurate clinical records, completes evaluations and monthly reports for external agencies, complies with agency policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements, and participates in team meetings, case reviews, trainings, case presentations, professional development, committees, and agency initiatives. Other duties may be assigned to support client goals and program needs. The position is eligible for a $5,000 retention bonus.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Human Services, Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field.
Rhode Island licensure required: LICSW, LCSW, LMHC, LMHC-A, LMFT, or LMFT-A; certification as Principal Counselor or Counselor is accepted in lieu of licensure.
Valid driver’s license, vehicle registration, current inspection sticker, and insured automobile.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the human services field preferred.
Bilingual Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide individual, group, and family therapy for mental health and/or substance use issues using various treatment modalities, including evidence-based practices.
Serve an assigned caseload and ensure service intensity meets program standards, including required in-person contacts in office- and community-based settings; provide services to other Center clients as needed.
Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments and mental status examinations.
Provide evaluations and monthly reports required by external agencies.
Develop, present, and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with the care team, clients, and their families as appropriate.
Identify, assess, and respond to clinical emergencies and crisis situations, including suicide risk and danger to others.
Perform crisis intervention and risk management, escalating to appropriate resources when indicated; QMHP Clinical Therapists complete crisis evaluations as indicated.
Collaborate with the care team, other providers, and community agencies to coordinate care.
Use psychiatric consultation and determine appropriate levels of care within the continuum.
Apply knowledge of psychiatric diagnoses as outlined in the DSM-5-TR in clinical practice.
Attend team meetings and case reviews to share updates and address client challenges collaboratively.
Conduct home visits, school meetings, and community outreach to support clients in their natural environments.
Assist clients with daily activities and life skills through modeling and education, including medication management and budgeting as appropriate.
Maintain accurate, detailed, and timely records of client interactions and services, including required clinical documentation.
Ensure compliance with agency policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements.
Transport clients safely to appointments and activities as needed.
Foster cooperative relationships with staff, clients, and community partners.
Attend trainings and case presentations and complete professional development necessary to maintain valid licensure or certification.
Serve on committees and participate in agency initiatives as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned to support client goals and program needs.