Associate Therapist: Grow in a Collaborative Treatment Team

Newport Healthcare; Fairfield (CT); On-site; USD 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Newport Healthcare is looking for an Associate Therapist to lead individual and group sessions, mentor direct care staff, and collaborate with treatment teams in Fairfield, CT. You will work within our clinical model and participate in screenings, intakes, assessments, and discharge planning.

A Master’s degree in a clinical discipline and board registration to accrue licensure hours are required. Experience with children, teens, or young adults is preferred, along with a patient-first mindset,

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a clinical discipline is required.
• Board registered to accrue hours towards licensure in the state where services are provided is required.
• Experience facilitating therapy with children, teens, and/or young adults is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitating individual therapy sessions within Newport Healthcare’s clinical model.
• Facilitating clinical and experiential group therapy sessions to support healing and connection.
• Participating in screenings, intakes, orientations, assessments, treatment planning, and discharge planning.
• Attending trainings and clinical supervision sessions to enhance your skills and broaden your knowledge.
• Serving as a vital part of your clients’ multidisciplinary treatment teams.
• Supporting the team with crisis prevention, intervention, and management as needed.

Skills

Patient-first mindset

Cultural competency

Active listening

Clear communication

Calm under pressure

Education

Master’s degree in a clinical discipline

Job description

Newport Healthcare is looking for an Associate Therapist to lead individual and group sessions, mentor direct care staff, and collaborate with treatment teams in Fairfield, CT. You will work within our clinical model and participate in screenings, intakes, assessments, and discharge planning.

A Master’s degree in a clinical discipline and board registration to accrue licensure hours are required. Experience with children, teens, or young adults is preferred, along with a patient-first mindset,