Behavioral Health Resources in Rhode Island

Job search support is provided for the following behavioral health disciplines:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• Licensed Professional Counselor
• Substance Use Disorder Counselor
• Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor
• Peer Recovery Support Specialist
• Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
• Behavioral Health Therapist
• Clinical Mental Health Counselor
• Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
• Psychiatrist
• Clinical Psychologist
• Addiction Medicine Physician

Additional resources:

• Behavioral Healthcare, Development Disabilities, and Hospitals
• Certififed Community Behavioral Health Clinics
• Caring Career in Rhode Island
• Governor's Council on Behavioral Health

Incentive programs for behavioral health professionals:

• Rhode Island Health Professional Loan Repayment Program
• Loan Repayment and Supports Navigation Tool

Pipeline and pathway programs into behavioral health fields:

• Rhode Island Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Training

3RNET has resources from across the nation to support behavioral health professionals and people interested in pursuing a behavioral health career. View 3RNET’s behavioral health professionals’ resources here.

J-1 Visas in Rhode Island

If you want to obtain a J-1 Waiver in Rhode Island, here’s what you need to do:

1. Start your job search about 18 months prior to when you want to start working.
2. Find a job at an eligible J-1 site in our state. You can search for J-1 eligible jobs on 3RNET. Start your J-1 job search in Rhode Island now.
3. Connect with the J-1 contact to ask questions and learn about additional steps you may need to take.

Rhode Island participates in the Conrad 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program with a focus on increasing access to rural and urban community patients for primary care and specialists.  Rhode Island accepts 30 applications per year for the J-1 Visa (Conrad 30 Waiver) Program. Applications are accepted beginning October 1 of each year. The Rhode Island J-1 Visa Waiver Program does not provide direct recruitment services for J-1 candidates.

Rhode Island is currently accepting applications for the 2023-2024 cycle.  

Please contact Jill D’Errico or visit the State of Rhode Island Department of Health Physician Waiver Program web page. 

Health Care Employers in Rhode Island

You'll find jobs on 3RNET from these types of health care employers in Rhode Island:

• Community Health Centers (CHCs)
• Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)
• Rural Health Clinics
• Community Health Centers
• Community Mental Health Centers
• Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics
• Community Outpatient Behavioral Health Agencies
• Substance Use Disorder Treatment Facilities
• Indian Health Service sites
• National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment sites
• National Health Service Corps Scholar sites

We have compiled a basic overview to help you understand more about the various safety net health care facilities. View 3RNET’s Guide to Safety Net Health Care Facilities here.

Job Search Resources for Rhode Island

We’re here to help. 3RNET has several resources for health professionals searching for a job:

• 3RNET’s Loan Repayment Program Guide
• 3RNET’s Guide on Health Professional Shortage Areas
• 3RNET’s Guide to Navigating the J-1 Waiver Job Search
• 3RNET’s Guide to Safety Net Health Care Facilities
• 3RNET’s Resources for Behavioral Health Professionals

Rhode Islands's state-specific job resources for health care professionals:

• Rhode Island Health Care Association Current Employment Opportunities
• Rhode Island Health Professional Loan Repayment Program (RIHPLRP)
• Rhode Island Medical Society
• The Office of Continuing Medical Education at Brown University
• The Rhode Island Quality Institute (RIQI)
• Hospitals in Rhode Island
• State of Rhode Island Job Opportunities
• The Rhode Island Student Loan Authority (RISLA) for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants

Learn more about Rhode Island:

• Rhode Island Official Tourism Website

For Rhode Island Employers

If you’re a health care employer in Rhode Island and you’d like to post your jobs on 3RNET, please fill out our employer application form which will be sent to the Rhode Island Network Coordinator.

If you have specific questions about using 3RNET in Rhode Island, please contact 3RNET’s Rhode Island Network Coordinator, Jill D'Errico.