Early Childhood Clinician

🌟 Join Our Mission: Early Childhood Clinician

Location: Providence, RI, Pawtucket, RI, Central Falls, RI (please note: you may need to travel between our sites) 
Reports To: Mental Health and Disabilities Manager
Employment Type: Full-Time- 40 hours per week (Monday - Friday, 8 hour shifts) 

Are you a passionate clinician who believes mental health support should begin early in life? Do you enjoy working directly with young children, families, and educators to create positive developmental outcomes?

Children’s Friend is seeking an Early Childhood Clinician to join our Mental Health and Disabilities Support Team. In this role, you will play a vital part in supporting the emotional well-being of children in our Preschool, Head Start, and Early Head Start programs, while also advocating for services that help children with suspected or identified disabilities thrive.

This is a rewarding opportunity to collaborate with teachers, families, and community partners to ensure children receive the mental health support they need during the most critical years of development.

🌈 What You’ll Do:

• Conducting comprehensive assessments and diagnoses for children in early childhood programs

• Observing preschool classrooms to evaluate children referred for mental health support

• Providing therapeutic services and mental health interventions to young children

• Supporting teachers with classroom strategies and behavioral supports

• Completing intake and enrollment processes for children participating in programs such as Kids Connect

• Collaborating with external providers including medical, educational, legal, and human services systems

• Providing clinical supervision and guidance to assigned classroom teams

• Maintaining accurate clinical documentation, treatment plans, and insurance authorizations

• Participating in weekly team meetings, peer consultation, and supervision

• Helping identify professional development needs and participating in ongoing training and learning opportunities

💼 What You Bring:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or a related field

• License eligible or actively pursuing clinical licensure

• Strong knowledge of early childhood development and preschool classroom environments

• Excellent time management and relationship-building skills

• Ability to work effectively with diverse families, staff, and community partners

• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and appropriate insurance

🌱 Why Join Children’s Friend?

At Children’s Friend, we believe every child deserves a strong start. As part of our team, you’ll have the chance to grow professionally, contribute meaningfully, and be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your efforts matter every day.

🔒 Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to equity and diversity in the workplace. If you require accommodations during the application process, please contact us at talent@cfsri.org.

Children’s Friend offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes the following:

• Medical Dental and Vision coverage 
• Employer contributions to the 403(b) plan
• Employer-paid Life and Disability insurance 
• Flex Spending Accounts 
• 12 Holidays 
• Competitive Vacation Benefits 
• Training and Professional Development 
• Education Assistance 
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Salary : $56,194 - $65,000