Job Description

Tides Family Services is a nonprofit organization that is committed to providing comprehensive support and resources to children, adolescents, and families facing various challenges. The overall mission of Tides is to provide services and supports that allow youth to live in a community-based setting. An "Agency Without Walls" our services are delivered in homes, communities, schools...wherever our youth are.

Providence, RI | Community-Based
$63,500–$73,500

Make a Real Difference — and Be Supported While You Do It

Tides Family Services (TFS) is seeking a Functional Family Therapy (FFT) Clinician to join our community-based clinical team serving youth and families involved with child welfare, juvenile justice, and behavioral health systems.

At Tides, we believe families are the most powerful agents of change. As an Agency Without Walls, we meet families where they are — in their homes, schools, and communities — and provide evidence-based services that keep youth safely at home and connected to their supports.

If you’re passionate about family systems work, value evidence-based practice, and want to do meaningful work without sacrificing supervision, support, or balance, this role may be a great fit.

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Evidence-Based Practice Deliver nationally recognized Functional Family Therapy with fidelity and purpose
• Strong Clinical Support Weekly supervision, monthly group consultation, and team-based collaboration
• Community-Based, Flexible Work Autonomy in scheduling with meaningful in-home and community engagement
• Professional Growth Ongoing FFT training, coaching, and opportunities to deepen family systems expertise
• ?? Mission-Driven Culture Join a respected nonprofit consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work

What You’ll Do

As an FFT Clinician, you will work intensively with youth and their families to address behaviors placing them at risk of out-of-home placement. Key responsibilities include:

• Conduct comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessments with youth and families
• Provide in-home and community-based FFT counseling, aligned with the national FFT model
• Collaborate closely with caseworkers, behavioral assistants, and clinical teammates to develop and monitor treatment goals
• Support families during crisis and high-stress situations, prioritizing safety and stabilization
• Track progress and outcomes using agency systems to support accountability and continuous improvement
• Build and maintain strong relationships with schools, courts, and referral partners
• Participate in required supervision, team meetings, and FFT consultations

Requirements

What We’re Looking For

• Master’s degree and license: MSW, LCSW, LICSW, or LMHC
• 2–4 years of experience in behavioral health, human services, or community-based work
• Commitment to family-centered, strengths-based practice
• Ability to work flexible hours to meet family needs
• Valid driver’s license, insured and registered vehicle
• Bilingual (Spanish, Portuguese, or Creole) strongly preferred

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $63,500–$73,500 (based on experience, licensure, and language skills)
• Mileage reimbursement and required technology support
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Supportive, inclusive workplace culture

Compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s experience, education, language capacity, skills, and other qualifications relevant to the role, in alignment with organizational parity guidelines and market conditions.

Join us and help families stay together — with the support you deserve.

The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to satisfactorily perform essential duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Tides Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values our diverse workforce and encourages all mission driven candidates to apply. We are a PBN Best Place to Work recipient, a Safe Zone Certified Employer, and a Veteran Friendly Employer. Join our team!