Clinician

Job Details

Job Location

Warwick, RI

Education Level

Graduate Degree

Description

CLINICIAN

YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES

FULL TIME - EXEMPT

Thrive Behavioral Health, the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic for Kent County, has been delivering mental health and substance use services since 1976. Thrive Behavioral Health understands the benefits of delivering high quality, low-cost care for Rhode Islanders. Thrive's unique programs and services are built on evidence based, person-centric care models.Our programs include : Adult Mental Health, Youth and Family, Substance Use, Housing, Teen and Young Adult, Court Ordered, and Crisis Behavioral Health. With more than a dozen locations across Rhode Island and more than 300 employees, Thrive is continuing to grow and meet the needs of the community.

General Summary : Provide assessment evaluations, outpatient short-term psychotherapy and linkage with community service agencies.

Schedule : Mon-Fri, First Shift

Location : Warwick, RI

Salary : $70,000-$84,000, depending on licensure type and experience

Did you know... studies have shown that the number one reason a person chooses not to apply for a role is because they do not think they'll be hired if they don't meet 100% of the qualifications? Thrive understands that while certain criteria are requirements of the job, other skills can be taught to the right person. Please consider applying anyway.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Provide initial assessment and intake evaluation.
• Provide individual, couples, family or group counseling within the scope of one's competencies.
• Provide crisis intervention.
• Develop and implement recovery plans and document services consistent with Thrive standards and / or insurance requirements.
• Collaborate with other providers, agencies, insurance companies and individuals in the client's network of care.
• Provide relapse prevention, discharge planning, follow-up and aftercare.
• Provide education, training, and modeling in basic daily living skills, social or parenting skills.
• Teach clients effective techniques for managing their medication as prescribed.
• Coordinate community resources, transportation for client, and referrals to appropriate resources including services within Thrive.
• Assist clients in developing and strengthening their support network to accomplish goals and objectives.
• Produce, complete, and maintain billing forms, logs, data collection forms, clinical documentation and client records in accordance with Thrive standards and state and federal regulations.
• Ensure clients have appropriate medical coverage at all time.
• Accompany clients to community appointment, provides advocacy as needed.
• Schedule and maintain client hours sufficient to achieve individual / program billing targets
• Carry and enliven a positive Thrive image consistent with the Thrive's Guiding Principles and professional code of ethics.

Education, Experience and Competencies :

Certifications, Licenses Requirements :

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist individuals with disabilities in meeting the expectations of the position.

EEO / VET / LGBTQ+ Employer

Benefits :

All employees are considered benefit eligible if their schedule is 20 hours per week or more. Time-off balances are pro-rated for part-time employees. Insurance plans remain the same regardless of FT or PT benefit eligibility.

Thrive believes in healthy work / life balance and a friendly / family working environment, whose values include Dignity, Respect, Teamwork and Professional Support and Development.

Reports To :

CLINICIAN Y&F reports directly to Program Manager and will be supervised according to Thrive Behavioral Health Supervision Policy.