Behavioral Health Therapist Jobs in Rhode Island
Behavioral Health Therapist jobs in Rhode Island are concentrated in Providence, Cranston, and Woonsocket, where community mental health centers, hospital-based outpatient programs, and school-based services drive consistent hiring across all levels of experience. Large, established employers such as Butler Hospital, Lifespan, and Community Care Alliance maintain ongoing demand for therapists with specialties in trauma-informed care, substance use disorder treatment, and child and adolescent behavioral health. Rhode Island's integrated care initiatives and ongoing expansion of community mental health services have kept hiring active statewide. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Are you passionate and committed to supporting children and youth who have lived in foster care or experienced adoption? Do you enjoy working as part of a Clinical Team of experts in the adoption field? Are you available after school hours to provide therapy to children and youth who have experienced trauma and need a safe space to explore their clinical needs? If so, this posting is for you!
Adoption Rhode Island is seeking a part-time, fee-for-service licensed Clinician to join our Behavioral Health & Wellness team as an independent contractor. This flexible role offers up to 12 hours per week and provides permanency-competent, trauma-informed individual, family, and group counseling to children, youth, young adults, and families connected to foster care, adoption, and other child welfare experiences.
The ideal candidate will value flexibility, bring strong clinical judgment and adoption-related experience, and be comfortable working independently while remaining connected to a collaborative team. Adoption Rhode Island is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equity, inclusion, and respectful care for the children, youth, young adults, families, and communities we serve.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Carry active caseload, providing permanency-competent, trauma-informed individual, family and group counseling in an office setting, utilizing evidence-based and evidence-informed service models.
- Assist in the ongoing development and implementation of program service delivery, including supportive activities for legacy foster and adoptive young adults that provide hope, normalcy, and an opportunity to connect with other Adoption Rhode Island and community-based offerings.
- Maintain up-to-date documentation/client records, including but not limited to releases and authorization forms, assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, discharge summaries, and external reports.
- Actively participate in regularly scheduled individual supervision.
- Actively participate in monthly Behavioral Health & Wellness Team meetings.
- Attend agency staff meetings, and other agency forums, when available.
- Maintain client confidentiality and conduct self in accordance with professional and ethical standards.
- Assist the agency in assessing and providing effective, equitable, understandable, and respectful quality care and services that are responsive to diverse cultural beliefs and practices, preferred languages, mental and behavioral health literacy, and other communication needs.
- Promote coordination and collaboration of service delivery, both internally across agency programs and departments, as well as externally, with community partners and contractors.
- Contribute to and participate in agency community outreach activities, as well as additional support programming, as assigned.
Education and Experience
- Master’s degree in a mental health discipline required
- Licensure, with corresponding liability coverage required
- At least five years of professional experience in the mental health, child welfare, or human services fields required
- Trauma-informed and permanency competence
Other Requirements
- Must pass Background Criminal Investigation (BCI) check
- Must pass Child Protection Services (CPS) background checks for RI as well as any additional states, per Adam Walsh Act of 2006.
- Compliance with I-9 verification
- Ability to work a flexible schedule
- Access to reliable transportation
- Specific to staff-owned vehicles, staff must demonstrate:
-Possession of valid driver’s license
-Maintenance of clean driving record
-Possession of valid and continuous auto insurance coverage that
meets the state’s minimum requirements
-Valid vehicle inspection sticker
- Hold an active license with the RI Department of health (RIDOH)
- Additional requirements, as outlined by service contracts, if applicable
Physical Requirements
- Prolonged periods of (1) sitting at a desk/meeting table and (2) working on a computer.
- Ability to self-transport to client and agency-related meetings and work within the RI community
- U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics Occupational Requirements Survey (ORS) of strength level category: Sedentary to Light work
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable staff to perform the essential duties.
Pay: $45.00 - $50.00 per hour
Education:
- Master's (Required)
Experience:
- Mental health counseling: 5 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
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What Rhode Island Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in behavioral health therapist jobs across Rhode Island.
- Active Rhode Island license such as LICSW, LMHC, or LCDP required
- Master's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related field
- Experience delivering individual, group, and family therapy in a clinical setting
- Proficiency in evidence-based modalities including CBT, DBT, or motivational interviewing
- Ability to maintain timely clinical documentation in an electronic health record system
- Experience working with diverse populations across varying levels of care intensity
Behavioral Health Therapist Jobs in Rhode Island: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a behavioral health therapist in Rhode Island?
Behavioral health therapists in Rhode Island must hold a graduate degree in social work, counseling, or a related clinical field and obtain licensure through the Rhode Island Department of Health. Depending on your education and focus, the relevant credentials include the Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, or Licensed Chemical Dependency Professional. Candidates typically complete supervised post-graduate hours before sitting for the applicable licensing exam and applying to the Rhode Island Board of Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Sexual Therapists or the Board of Social Work.
Which companies hire behavioral health therapists in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island behavioral health therapist roles are posted by Brown University Health, Thundermist Health Center, and Zinnia Health and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Rhode Island's network of community mental health organizations, integrated hospital systems, and school-based behavioral health programs collectively represent the most consistent sources of full-time and part-time openings across the state.
Which Rhode Island cities have the most behavioral health therapist jobs?
Providence, East Providence, and West Warwick have the most behavioral health therapist openings in Rhode Island. Providence anchors the market as the state's largest city and home to its major hospital systems and community mental health centers, while surrounding communities like Cranston and Woonsocket reflect demand from regional outpatient clinics and school-based programs that serve high-need populations outside the capital.
Are there remote behavioral health therapist jobs in Rhode Island?
Yes, and more than most clinical fields, driven by the broad adoption of telehealth in outpatient mental health and substance use counseling. About 0% of behavioral health therapist openings tied to Rhode Island are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, reflecting sustained demand for telehealth delivery since the expansion of reimbursement for virtual behavioral health services. Individual therapy, case management, and psychiatric support roles tend to be the most telehealth-compatible, while intensive outpatient, crisis, and school-based roles generally require in-person presence.
How can I get hired as a behavioral health therapist in Rhode Island with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for associate clinician, behavioral health technician, or mental health case manager roles at Rhode Island's community mental health centers, which routinely hire unlicensed master's graduates who are accruing supervised hours toward licensure. Employers such as Thundermist Health Center, Providence Center, and Family Service of Rhode Island run clinical internship and post-graduate supervision programs that support candidates working toward their LMHC or LICSW. Completing a Rhode Island-based field placement during your graduate program significantly improves local hire prospects, and provisional licensure from the Rhode Island Department of Health allows you to practice under supervision while building your hours.
Where can I find and apply to behavioral health therapist jobs in Rhode Island?
You can find and apply to behavioral health therapist jobs in Rhode Island on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the state. Search the listings to find roles that match your licensure, specialization, and preferred setting, then apply directly to the ones that fit your experience and goals.
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