Behavioral Health Clinician

Behavioral Health Clinician

West Warwick • Integrated Primary CareAbout the RoleAre you a clinician who believes behavioral health care works best when it's woven into primary care - not referred out to a waitlist? Thundermist Health Center is looking for a Behavioral Health Clinician to join the integrated care team at our West Warwick location. You'll provide trauma-informed, culturally responsive behavioral health services to adults as your primary focus, with the ability to see children and adolescents as needed. You'll respond to warm hand-offs from medical providers, deliver individual, group, and family therapy, partner with psychiatric prescribers, and conduct screenings - all within a patient-centered medical home serving West Warwick and the surrounding Kent County communities.What You'll DoClinical Assessment & Treatment

Provide trauma-informed and culturally responsive behavioral health services to adult patientsRespond to warm hand-offs from medical providers for same-day behavioral health consultations, brief interventions, and triageConduct brief screenings to evaluate patient and family behavioral health needsDeliver individual, group, and family therapy using evidence-based approaches (CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, trauma-informed care)Assess clinical emergencies including suicide risk and risk of harm to others; determine appropriate levels of careProvide consultation to medical providers on behavioral health management and support integrated treatment plansPartner with psychiatric prescribers (PMHNPs/psychiatrists) on patients requiring medication management alongside therapyProvide behavioral health services to children and adolescents as needed within scope and caseload capacity

Collaboration & Community

Collaborate with providers, community agencies, and individuals in each patient's network of careBuild and sustain relationships with Kent County community partners and adult service agenciesParticipate in the Behavioral Health on-call scheduleProvide referrals for more intensive services where appropriate

Documentation & Compliance

Complete same-day documentation in the EHR (eClinicalWorks) including screenings, progress notes, treatment plans, and insurance documentationEnsure compliance with HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2 (SUD confidentiality), Rhode Island licensure scope of practice, and HRSA/FQHC requirementsSupport HRSA UDS reporting for behavioral health measures (depression screening, SBIRT, tobacco cessation counseling)

What We're Looking ForYou're a clinician who can shift from a warm hand-off to a structured therapy session to a crisis assessment in the same afternoon. You're comfortable in a medical setting, value team-based care, and bring both clinical rigor and genuine compassion to your work.

Master's degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related fieldRhode Island licensure as LCSW, LICSW, LMHC, LMHC-A, or LMFT (comparable out-of-state licenses considered with ability to obtain RI licensure)Minimum 2 years of clinical experience with demonstrated experience working with diverse populationsWorking knowledge of DSM-5-TR/ICD-10, psychotherapy methodologies, and evidence-based treatment planningDemonstrated ability to assess clinical emergencies and determine appropriate levels of care

Preferred:

LICSW licensure in Rhode Island strongly preferredPrior experience in an FQHC, community health center, or safety-net behavioral health settingExperience with integrated behavioral health / PCBH model including warm hand-offs in primary careTraining in SBIRT, CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and trauma-informed careExperience with perinatal mental health, MAT/SUD support, or co-occurring disorder treatmentBilingual (Spanish/English or Portuguese/English) strongly preferred for the Kent County communities served

Schedule & LocationFull-time (40 hours/week), benefit-eligible, based on-site at Thundermist's West Warwick location. Schedule includes mornings, afternoons, and evenings as required. Participation in the Behavioral Health on-call schedule is required. Occasional travel to off-site meetings and other Thundermist sites as needed.Benefits at Thundermist Health CenterFull-Time Employees Working 40+ Hours/Week

Health, Dental, and Vision InsuranceLife Insurance ($75,000) and Long-Term Disability - at no costFlexible Spending Accounts (Health FSA up to $3,300 / Dependent Care FSA up to $5,000)Retirement Plan with 1:1 employer match up to 4%Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and Hospital IndemnityWellness Reimbursement up to $200/yearPTO starting at 30 days, increasing with tenure, plus 6 paid holidays

Work Environment

Onsite at Thundermist's West Warwick location in an ambulatory clinical settingModerate physical activity: walking, standing, stooping, and occasional liftingPotential exposure to blood-borne pathogens, respiratory disease, infectious diseases, and other biohazardous materials requiring universal standard precautions

Our ValuesEverything we do at Thundermist is guided by five core values: Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, Community, and Caring. If those resonate with you, you'll feel at home here.

Ready to join a team that truly cares?Apply today.Thundermist Health Center is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.