Seeking a part-time or independent contractor professional to provide behavioral health services in a home-based setting.

The Youth & Family Services, Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Licensed Clinician is primarily responsible for providing direct clinical services, consultation, and support to a range of home-based programs including; Home-Based Therapeutic Services (HBTS), Personal Assistance Services and Supports (PASS), and Early Intervention (EI) specialty consultation.

The Licensed Clinician provides clinical oversight to the Treatment Plan and is responsible for reporting on the goals and objectives during renewal and progress reports as required. The Licensed Clinician Is also required to observe and provide clinical supervision to all HBTS Behavior Technicians assigned to each Treatment Plan as outlined in the standards, as well as communicating with all collateral agencies and providers, and keeping all treatment and case records current. The Licensed Clinician provides a combination of in-home and remote support to parents/caregivers enrolled in our HBTS, PASS, and/or EI programs.

In addition, the Licensed Clinician is responsible for ensuring that Agency policies and procedures are implemented correctly.

Minimal Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work with active licensure in one of the following: independent clinical social worker, clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist, mental health counselor, or psychologist
• Must not have more than 2 moving violations within a 3 year period
• Must have a clean criminal and DCYF background check
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must have experience working with children with special healthcare needs
• Must be able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Fluency in American Sign Language

Desired Qualifications:

• Advanced licensure as a healthcare professional in Rhode Island or active licensure from an issuing state and eligible to apply for reciprocity
• Cultural humility in regard to LGBTQIA* and Deaf communities
• Ability to collect and analyze data
• Ability to clinically supervise and train Direct Support Professionals (Behavior Technicians)
• Considerable knowledge of clinical treatments (skill building, behavior reduction, etc.) trends and resources for children with special health care needs who are Deaf or hard of hearing.

BENEFITS

In addition to a creative and collaborative work environment, Perspectives offers a generous benefits package that includes:

• Flexible schedules
• Paid training and mentor programs
• Employee incentive programs
• Generous paid time off
• Verizon, AAA and health club discounts
• Medical and dental benefits
• 401k savings plan

CAREER ADVANCEMENT

At Perspectives, we listen to people's ideas, see their talents, and assume unlimited potential. We invest in our employees and support their career development by providing the resources to make it happen!

Here are just a few ways we give back to our dedicated professionals:

• Tuition reimbursement
• Management "in-training" programs
• American Sign Language (ASL) classes
• Mindfulness Training
• DSP Mentor Program
• National DSP (NADSP) Certification
• CPR Certification

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimal Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work with active licensure in one of the following: independent clinical social worker, clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist, mental health counselor, or psychologist
• Must not have more than 2 moving violations within a 3 year period
• Must have a clean criminal and DCYF background check
• Must have valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Must have experience working with children with special healthcare needs

Desired Qualifications

• Advanced licensure as a healthcare professional in Rhode Island or active licensure from an issuing state and eligible to apply for reciprocity
• Bilingual (Spanish, Portuguese)
• LGBTQ cultural competence
• Ability to collect and analyze data
• Ability to clinically supervise and train Direct Support Professionals
• Considerable knowledge of clinical treatments (skill building, behavior reduction, etc.) trends and resources for children with special health care needs

Competency Areas

• Assessment
• Program Development and Maintenance
• Documentation
• Communication
• Education and Training
• Independent Work & Organizational Skills
• Policies, Procedures and Rule Compliance
• Job Development