What are the responsibilities and job description for the East Providence Police Go Team Clinician, State Go Team position at FAMILY SERVICE OF RHODE ISLAND INC?
FSRI is always looking for candidates that want to make a positive impact on the community!
Position Summary: Responsible for providing in-person trauma-informed crisis intervention services, clinical assessment, emergency screening and triage, in partnership with the East Providence Police Department to provide support, information, and referral to families in the community. Responds to incidents of trauma exposure to children, families and adults and provides follow up support and resources for trauma treatment. May provide brief clinical treatment as a resource to victims. Supports police in determining if victims need emergency psychiatric hospitalization and assists in determining level of risk. Provides consultation and support to victims and their families.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in human services (psychology, social work, marriage/family, etc.) required.
- 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.
- Excellent crisis management and intervention skills required.
- Training in childhood trauma, trauma assessment, and triage, required.
- Experience working with law enforcement strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of East Providence community highly preferred.
- Previous experience working with children, adults, and families in a clinical setting preferred as well as knowledge of the impact of traumatic stress.
- Must provide flexible coverage as needed by the department, inclusive of evening hours.
- Must be flexible in providing coverage to any GO TEAM® partnerships, as needed.
- FSRI values staff with bilingual language capacity and familiarity with the local community they will be serving. FSRI includes pay incentives for bilingual staff. Bilingual skills are compensated by an additional 6%, above base pay. Multilingual skills are compensated by an additional 8%, above base pay.
- Bilingual/ASL skills are compensated by an additional 6%, above base pay.
- Multilingual skills are compensated by an additional 8%, above base pay.
Physical Requirements:
- This position co-locates at the East Providence Police Department and requires and community visits which could include using walkways, stairs and/or elevators.
- Employees in this position must have the ability to lift up to 20lbs.
- Possession of valid drivers’ license, reliable transportation and proof of current automobile insurance is required.
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.
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Family Service of RI (FSRI) is a statewide organization with a 130 year track record of improving the health and well-being of children and families. We are passionate about our mission to advance opportunity and hope. FSRI’s diverse and inclusive teams – working across the Health, Healing, Home and Hope divisions, are experts in their fields, delivering strategies to positively impact lives. We provide services statewide, and currently operate in three locations in Providence; and four 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.
Salary : $70,000 - $91,036