Behavioral Health Clinician (Corrections)

State of careers Rhode Island

1 day ago

United States$82k–92kFull TimeMental Health Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join State of careers Rhode Island as a Behavioral Health Clinician (Corrections) in United States. Department Department of Corrections Division Healthcare Health & Allied Professionals Salary $82,314.00 - $92,735.

Key Responsibilities

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: As assigned, may supervise Behavioral Health Clinicians on a project basis as required.

Requirements

disciplinary team approach, working with the psychiatry staff, medical and para

medical staff, and security staff for the care of the patient. Experience working in a correctional environment is preferred.

Benefits & Compensation

For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.

Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees.

Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit.

Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system.

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join State of careers Rhode Island as a Behavioral Health Clinician (Corrections).

Key Skills

Mental health counselingCrisis interventionSuicide preventionTreatment planningClinical diagnosisCase managementPsychiatric pathologyEvidence-based treatmentDe-escalation techniquesMulti-disciplinary collaborationClinical documentationRisk assessment

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Behavioral Health Clinician (Corrections) position at State of careers Rhode Island includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at State of careers Rhode Island is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

State of careers Rhode Island lists compensation for this psychologist position at $82k to $93k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($82k–$93k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Mental health counseling, Crisis intervention, Suicide prevention, Treatment planning, Clinical diagnosis, Case management, Psychiatric pathology, Evidence-based treatment. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The clinician will provide mental health assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for inmates within a correctional environment. They will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to develop treatment plans and facilitate the patient's return to an effective pattern of living.

Benefits package: Direct deposit, State employee benefits. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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