Clinical Director of Emergency Services, Behavioral Health

Employer: Family Service of Rhode Island
Pleasant Street
Providence, RI 02906
Contact: Genesis Fuentes
Phone: 4014927583

Email: Fuentesge@familyserviceri.org

Job Description

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


Position Summary: Responsible for the implementation, and oversight of FSRI’s emergency services programming for FSRI’s Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) and the agency as a whole. Supports a trauma-informed, client and family-centered philosophy of care, creates a trauma-informed, team environment to deliver high quality services that follow CCBHC, DCYF, and BHDDH guidelines. Provides supervision to clinical supervisors and staff of programs including Adult and Children’s Crisis (including MRSS) and well as agency-wide Emergency Response System. Collaborates with community partners to provide crisis services to other entities. Maintains and collects data around service utilization to share with funding sources, leadership team and other stakeholders. The Director may act as the agency’s “expert” on crisis intervention and provide consultation and support to both internal programs, as well as community partners, as needed.


Qualifications:

Master’s degree in human services (psychology, social work, marriage/family, etc.) required
Required to be independently licensed in Rhode Island as a Social Worker, Therapist or Mental Health Counselor
Experience providing treatment in a behavioral health setting and a minimum of 2 years prior clinical supervisory experience required
Experience providing emergency evaluation required
Experience with substance use treatment preferred
QMHP required
Ability to multi-task and provide leadership to clinical supervisors and multi-disciplinary team members
High level of administrative skills required
Skilled in operating various medical record software and hardware, word-processing, and database software programs
Spanish Speaking preferred and is compensated
Flexible schedule with some evenings
Excellent multitasking and communication skills a must
Ability to work independently and part of a team
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 requires community visits, employees in this position must have the ability to:

Current driver’s license, reliable transportation, registration and auto insurance
Ability to communicate effectively
Travel to and from clients’ residence, community locations and office site, which could include using walkways, stairs and/or elevators
Ability to lift up to 20lbs
Must be able to work remotely and in person adhering to PHI requirements
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!


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 equity, 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.

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Positions Available

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Application Period

Monday, August 04, 2025 through Sunday, November 30, 2025