Tides is a non-traditional social service agency, unlike any other. Our “no-walls” philosophy puts us in the heart of neighborhoods our clients live throughout the state of Rhode Island. Our community-based programs service youth, ages 6-21, and we’re there for them 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year. Our programs include strength-based counseling, family preservation, structured recreation, cognitive behavioral therapy and behavioral health, after-school programming and a fully licensed school program. We believe in doing whatever it takes, for as long as it takes.

Youth referred to the Outreach and Tracking Program at TFS are typically struggling with school attendance and are at risk involvement or involved with Truancy Court, Family Court, and/or the Child Welfare System. This program aims to increase school attendance and performance as well as increase overall functioning in the home and community.

• Provide in-home and community strengths-based support to clients and families (face to face attempts daily and on-call responsibility according to 2/3-person team schedules).
• Work collaboratively with integrated team of caseworkers, behavioral assistants and clinicians to develop treatment goals, evaluation/utilization review, provide resources, advocacy, perform routine assessments, transportation, adaptive living skills and build relationships with clients and families.
• Provide counseling and other services to help ensure client and family safety.
• Build and sustain collaborations with community partners, including health, education, vocation, legal and family intervention providers with the goal of increasing access to services.
• Serve as liaison/advocate between the program, community and surrounding neighbors to build partnerships.
• Work in accordance with the NASW Code of Ethics.
• Complete clinical documentation in the Agency's Electronic Health Record as required.
• Attend and participate in all required program meetings including daily group supervision.
• Coordinate activities and resources that can benefit all clients and families within TFS.

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  Strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
• Skilled in building relationships with internal team, stakeholders, clients and families, schools, law enforcement and other community resources.
• Associate’s degree – Required
• Bachelor's degree-Preferred
• Valid driver’s license and registered/inspected vehicle – Required
• Bilingual; Spanish, Portuguese, Creole – Preferred