Clinical Therapist Child & Family Outpatient / EOS $5,000 retention bonus

Clinical Outpatient TherapistThe Providence Center Clinical Outpatient Therapist specializing in Child and Family Services provides comprehensive mental health care to children, adolescents, and their families. This role includes conducting assessments, creating developmentally appropriate treatment plans, and delivering evidence-based interventions to address emotional, behavioral, and social challenges. The therapist collaborates with caregivers, schools, and community resources to support the holistic development and well-being of young clients.Duties and Responsibilities:Provide individual, group, and family therapy for mental health and/or substance use issues using various treatment modalities, including evidence-based practices.Provide services to assigned caseload of clients, ensuring service intensity meets program standards, including required in-person contacts provided in both office- and community-based settings. Also provides services to other clients in need at Center programs.Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments and mental status examinations. Provide evaluations and monthly reporting requirements to 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 as needed, escalating to appropriate resources when indicated (Qualified Mental Health Professionals/QMHPs or Emergency Services). For Clinical Therapists that are QMHPs, they 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 Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR), in clinical practice.Attend team meetings and case reviews to share updates and collaboratively address client challenges.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 providing education to promote independence. This includes medication management and budgeting as appropriate.Maintain accurate, detailed, and timely records of all client interactions and services provided, including clinical documentation as required.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 activities necessary to maintain valid licensure/certification.Serve on committees and participate in agency initiatives as assigned.Perform other duties as assigned to support client goals and program needs.Requirements:Master's Degree RequiredField of Study: Human Services, Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related fieldExperience in Human Services field preferredRhode Island licensure required: LICSW, LCSW, LMHC, LMHC-A, LMFT, or LMFT-A; certification as Principal Counselor or Counselor accepted in lieu of licensureMust have valid driver's license, registration, current inspection sticker and insured auto.Bilingual Spanish preferred.Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions; Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, and our Wellness Center, are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health. Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.