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Pawtucket, Rhode Island

Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician 2

CounselorNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$61k-$101k

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Job Description

SUMMARY: Under the general supervision of the director provides comprehensive clinical services as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

This includes the evaluation and treatment of patients presenting with a wide range of psychiatric and physical/environmental stressors using a full range of psychiatric therapeutic interventions, including evaluations, and individual, family, and group psychotherapy.

The director is also responsible along with the individualregarding professional standards, regulatory and licensing requirements, credentials/privileges, and continuing education.

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done.

The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, and mental health evaluations.

Participate in treatment planning to set therapeutic goals in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. Participate in the execution of the treatment plan goals as they pertain to the therapeutic aspects of the patient/family care.

Complete all required documentation in a professional and timely manner, as assigned. Provide psychoeducation to patients and their families/guardians, regarding diagnosis, treatment interventions and recommendations as relevant.

Clinical case management as required to coordinate and collaborate in care with both the multidisciplinary team and community supports (schools, therapists, physicians, etc.) for assessment, communication, and aftercare planning.

Participates in service-related meetings including but not limited to team meetings, clinical conferences, staff meetings and educational sessions. May participate in research or other specialized activities as arranged with supervisor. Attends staff meetings and meets all related responsibilities.

Demonstrates conduct which exemplifies the professional Code of Ethics. Performs other duties as assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Masters’ degree in any human services field required, such as social work, mental health counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychology from an accredited graduate school.

Current license from State of Rhode Island required (LCSW, LMHC-A)Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process. ANDSignificant experience and/or training work with children, adolescents, and families.

Pay Range

$61,422.40-$101,337.60

EEO Statement

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location: Gateway Healthcare Inc. - 101 Bacon Street Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02860

Work Type

M-F 8am -4:30 pm

Work Shift

Day

Daily Hours

8 hours

Driving Required

No

Key Responsibilities

The clinician provides comprehensive clinical services including individual, family, and group psychotherapy as part of a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities also include conducting mental health evaluations, treatment planning, and clinical case management to coordinate patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a human services field and possess a current Rhode Island license such as LCSW or LMHC-A. Significant experience working with children, adolescents, and families is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical documentationCrisis interventionMultidisciplinary collaborationHuman development knowledge

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician 2 at Brown Medicine a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,964 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Counselor Career Context

Brown Medicine ranks #5 of 16 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 32% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Rhode Island is 102.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$81k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $80k in an average-cost state. 63.1% of Rhode Island clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
23%
Loan repayment
14%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,964 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Pawtucket

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$407k≈ 6.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,876/mo≈ 37% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.8
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.