Stabilization Clinician for Youth & Family

STABILIZATION 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: Provides urgent in-person crisis response and stabilization services to individuals and families experiencing a Mental Health Crisis.

Schedule: Mon-Fri, First Shift

Location: Warwick, RI

Pay Information: $70,000-$84,000, depending on licensure 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 in-person response to clients/family who are experiencing a Mental Health Crisis.
• Complete Mental Health Status evaluations and crisis intervention.
• Collaborates with client/family on the development a Person-Centered Safety and Support Plan in collaboration with the client and family.
• Provides skills training and  coaching for the client and family.
• Provide short-term in-home and community-based crisis stabilization to clients and families over a 30-day timeframe.
• Collaborate with Thrive’s Mobil Crisis Team to immediately begin stabilization to prevent hospitalization.
• Collaborate with staff in the Youth & Family unit to provide additional supports to families to prevent hospitalization.
• Complete all relevant documentation as required by Thrive.
• Attend weekly Youth & Family team meetings.
• Attend weekly Crisis Behavioral Health Team meetings.
• Participate in rotating on-call schedule including weekends and evenings.  An on-call stipend will be provided.
• In-person response may be required for on-call.
• Ability to complete and obtain a Qualified Mental Health Professional certification required (Provided by Thrive)
• Complete and obtain Safety Care Certification (provided by Thrive)
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
• Carry and enliven a positive Thrive image consistent with the Thrive’s Guiding Principles and professional code of ethics.

Education, Experience and Competencies:

• Master’s Degree in mental health counseling, clinical psychology, social work or another related field required.
• Clinical License Required.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the human services field working with adults, children, adolescents, and families.
• Crisis intervention experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of community resources and systems of care preferred.

Certifications, Licenses Requirements:

• Valid driver's license and automobile insurance which meets Rhode Island minimum standards required, or the ability to obtain necessary transportation in order to perform the responsibilities/tasks of the job.

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:

• 3 weeks’ vacation to start, increases to 4 weeks after 2 years of employment
• 10 sick days per year
• 1 Float day
• Birthday off
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid lunch
• Low-deductible medical insurance plan
• Dental insurance as low as $0/month
• Vision Insurance
• Company-paid life insurance worth 2x your annual salary Long Term Disability
• 401k with 2% company match
• Optional Aflac, additional life insurance, and pet insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Healthtrax Gym Discount
• Employee referral bonuses

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.

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:

Stabilization Clinician – reports directly to Program Manager and will be supervised according to Thrive Behavioral Health Supervision Policy.

Salary : $70,000 - $84,000