Clinician - Adult Services

The Youth Counselor; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

CEUs and training opportunities

License reimbursement

Job summary

The Village in Hartford is seeking passionate clinicians to join our Adult Services team. This role blends outpatient clinic work with community-based services in two pathways, one in ACST and one in contracted community programs.

50% of duties focus on outpatient care, with the rest in home- or community-based settings, engaging adults with severe mental illness or trauma histories. Strong licenses and bilingual skills are valued.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work, psychology, or related counseling field.
• Active Connecticut license required (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, Psychologist).
• Minimum 2+ years post-graduate outpatient experience.
• Bilingual/bicultural candidates strongly encouraged.
• Demonstrated cultural competency and experience with diverse populations.
• Strong diagnostic, assessment, and therapeutic skills across individual, family, and group modalities.
• Knowledge of behavioral health and child welfare systems, and community resources.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently while seeking consultation as needed.
• Proficiency with basic computer and documentation systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments and engagement
• Determine DSM-V diagnoses in collaboration with supervisory or medical staff
• Develop, implement, and adjust treatment plans
• Provide case management and discharge planning, including community linkages
• Complete all required clinical documentation in accordance with agency, HIPAA, and funding standards
• Meet productivity expectations
• Participate in peer consultation and quality assurance reviews
• Collaborate with clinical and administrative teams to address client and program needs
• Identify service gaps and contribute to program improvements
• Maintain competency in evidence-based models used by the agency
• Engage in professional development planning with supervisor
• Contribute to agency committees, task forces, and community partnerships

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Bilingual

Independent work

Education

Master's degree in social work or psychology

Active Connecticut license (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, Psychologist)

Job description

The Village has been strengthening families and transforming livesfor more than 200 years. As one of the first agencies in the nation toprovide homes for neglected children, our mission remains unwavering:to build a community of strong, healthy families who protectand nurture children.

Today, we serve children, adults, and families across GreaterHartford through comprehensive behavioral health, early childhood andyouth development, and substance use treatment services.

Recognized as a Connecticut Top Workplace for six consecutiveyears—with national honors for culture and DEI—you’ll join anorganization deeply committed to your growth, well-being, andlong-term success.

Explore more about working with us: thevillage.org/careers

Why Join The Village

$5,000 sign-on bonus

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) through HealthStream andadditional training opportunities

Professional license reimbursement

A workplace culture rooted in compassion, collaboration, and equity

About the Role

We are seeking passionate, skilled clinicians to join our AdultServices team. This position offers two unique pathways—both combiningoutpatient clinical work with impactful community-based services.

Option 1: Adult Outpatient Clinic + Acute Community SupportTeam (ACST)

50% providing individual, group, and case management services inour Adult Outpatient Clinic

50% delivering higher-level, community-based care through ACST,supporting adults with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness

Engage clients in homes, shelters, and community settings

Support access to treatment, stabilize symptoms, coordinate care,and foster improved quality of life

Model based on SAMHSA's ACT framework

Option 2: Adult Outpatient Clinic + Contracted Community Program

50% providing outpatient clinical services

50% working off-site with young women (ages 16–24) who haveexperienced significant trauma

Support clients involved with state systems, young parents, andthose with limited employment history

Build trust through community-based engagement (in-home, in-shelter)

Collaborate closely with program staff to coordinate care andstrengthen behavioral health outcomes

Key Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments and engagement

Determine DSM-V diagnoses in collaboration with supervisory ormedical staff

Develop, implement, and adjust treatment plans

Provide case management and discharge planning, includingcommunity linkages

Complete all required clinical documentation in accordance withagency, HIPAA, and funding standards

Meet productivity expectations

Participate in peer consultation and quality assurance reviews

Collaborate with clinical and administrative teams to addressclient and program needs

Identify service gaps and contribute to program improvements

Maintain competency in evidence-based models used by the agency

Engage in professional development planning with supervisor

Contribute to agency committees, task forces, and community partnerships

Experience and Skills

Education & Qualifications

Master's degree in social work, psychology, or related counseling field

Active Connecticut license required (LCSW, LPC,LMFT, Psychologist)

Minimum 2+ years post?graduate outpatientexperience (program?dependent)

Bilingual/bicultural candidates strongly encouraged

Demonstrated cultural competency and experience with diverse populations

Strong diagnostic, assessment, and therapeutic skills acrossindividual, family, and group modalities

Knowledge of behavioral health and child welfare systems, andcommunity resources

Excellent communication and organizational skills

Ability to work independently while seeking consultation as needed

Proficiency with basic computer and documentation systems

If you're driven by purpose, energized by community work, and readyto make a meaningful impact in the lives of adults and families, we'dlove to meet you.

As a Village employee, you should feel confident that your healthand well-being is one of our highest priorities.

The Village offers a comprehensive flexible benefits packaged designed to aid in the health and well-being of our employees and their dependents.

https://thevillage.org/careers/our-benefits/