Job Description

Behavioral Health Clinician – Trans Health Access Team (THAT)

About the Role

Make a Difference Through Inclusive, Affirming Care

At Thundermist Health Center, we believe everyone deserves access to compassionate, high-quality healthcare. We are seeking a Behavioral Health Clinician to join our Trans Health Access Team (THAT)—a multidisciplinary team dedicated to providing affirming, integrated primary and behavioral healthcare for transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse patients across the lifespan.

This is an exciting opportunity for a clinician who is passionate about health equity and committed to supporting the unique behavioral health needs of the transgender community. As a valued member of the Trans Health Access Team, you will collaborate closely with primary care providers, nurses, medical assistants, and community partners to deliver patient-centered care using an informed consent model within an integrated healthcare setting.

What You’ll Do

As a Behavioral Health Clinician, you will:

• Provide comprehensive behavioral health assessments, diagnosis, and individual psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and adults.
• Conduct behavioral health evaluations, including assessments supporting gender-affirming medical and surgical care.
• Develop individualized treatment plans that reflect each patient's goals and strengths.
• Assess and respond to behavioral health crises, including suicide risk and safety concerns.
• Collaborate with primary care providers and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate whole-person care.
• Connect patients with community resources and support services that promote wellness and recovery.
• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation in the electronic health record.
• Participate in team meetings, supervision, quality improvement initiatives, and other program activities.

What We’re Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work.
• Rhode Island Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or eligible and scheduled to sit for the LCSW examination.
• Demonstrated clinical experience working with transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse individuals.
• Strong knowledge of gender-affirming care, behavioral health best practices, and community resources.
• Experience providing behavioral health services to patients across the lifespan, including children.
• Experience working collaboratively within an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience using electronic health records is preferred.
• Reliable transportation with proof of Rhode Island minimum automobile insurance.

Schedule & Locations

• Full-time (40 hours per week)
• Approximately 33 hours of direct clinical care and 7 hours of administrative time, meetings, and supervision
• Some evening hours required
• Participation in an on-call rotation a few times each year

Benefits at Thundermist Health Center

Full-Time Employees Working 40+ Hours/Week

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance ($75,000) and Long-Term Disability — at no cost
• Flexible 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 Indemnity
• Wellness Reimbursement up to $200/year
• PTO starting at 22 days, increasing with tenure, plus 6 paid holidays

Work Environment

This position is performed at a Thundermist location

• Organization skills, neatness; knowledge of safety and infection control standards of practice.
• Moderate physical activity: walking, standing, sitting, and stooping.
• Potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens, respiratory disease, and other infectious diseases, and other biohazardous material requiring universal standard precautions for medical practitioners.
• Clinical environment in ambulatory-based settings
• Hybrid work requires a private confidential space and internet access.
• Travel to off-site meetings and other program sites as needed.

Our Values

Everything 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.