Go Team Child Welfare Focused Clinician

Urban League of Rhode Island; Warwick; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000

Job description

Employer: Family Service of Rhode Island
Thurbers Ave
Providence, RI 02905
Contact: Genesis Fuentes
Email: [e-mail]

Job Description

FSRI is always looking for candidates that want to make a positive impact on the community we serve in!

Position Summary: Co-located at the RI Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF), this position works collaboratively with the Child Protective Services (CPS) Unit to provide immediate, trauma-informed crisis intervention services and emergency screening, clinical assessment, triage, referrals, linkage to evidence-based trauma treatments, and follow-up for children and families affected by domestic/interpersonal violence, child neglect and/or abuse, and other traumas. Responds as part of a Unit, FSRI GO TEAM, Law Enforcement multi-disciplinary team to related incidents in the community and assists with emergency psychiatric hospitalization and level of risk determinations.

Qualifications

1. Master’s degree in human services (psychology, social work, marriage and family, etc.) required.
2. Independently licensed or eligible to be licensed in Rhode Island as a Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist or Mental Health Counselor preferred. Licensed within 6 months from hire date required.
3. Experience working with child welfare and/or law enforcement highly preferred.
4. Experience working with domestic violence victims highly preferred.
5. Training in childhood trauma and family dynamics highly preferred.
6. FSRI values staff with bilingual language capacity and familiarity with the local community they will be serving. FSRI includes pay incentives for bilingual staff.
7. Bilingual skills are compensated by an additional 6%, above base pay.
8. Multilingual skills are compensated by an additional 8%, above base pay.

Physical Requirements

This position sits at the DCYF Providence office and requires a mix of office-based work and community visits. Employees in this position must have the ability to:

1. Travel to and from office sites and community locations which could include using walkways, stairs and/or elevators.
2. Lift up to 20lbs.
3. Possess a valid drivers’ license, reliable transportation and proof of current automobile insurance.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Here at FSRI, we’re dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re excited about one of our career opportunities, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be the perfect fit for this or another opportunity!

We offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental and work life benefits. Only together can we continue to grow and make a difference in our communities. Join our FAMILY today!

About Us

Dynamic and innovative, Family Service of RI (FSRI) is a statewide organization with a 130 year track record of success in improving the health and well-being of children and families all across our state. We are passionate about our mission to advance equity, opportunity and hope across ALL communities – we succeed by lifting others. FSRI’s diverse and inclusive teams – working across Health, Healing, Home and Hope pillars, are experts in their fields – every day designing and delivering cutting edge strategies to save and improve lives. We provide services statewide, and currently operate in 3 locations in Providence; and in 4 locations in East Providence, Smithfield and North Smithfield.

Family Service of Rhode Island provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

FSRI determines pay based on a candidate's relevant and transferable experience, certifications, licenses, degree and language ability.

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Salary Levels

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Positions Available

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Application Period

Monday, March 24, 2025 through Monday, June 30, 2025