Clinician - ECC

The Youth Counselor; Hartford, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Student loan repayment

Job summary

The Village for Families & Children in Hartford, CT is seeking a Licensed Eligible Clinician to provide direct therapeutic services to children, adolescents, and families across office, school, home, and community settings.

Licensed-eligible clinicians receive ongoing supervision and are encouraged to pursue independent licensure, with supervision, professional development, and opportunities for growth within a compassionate, mission-driven team.

Qualifications

• MSW or equivalent required.
• LMSW or license-eligible credential required.
• Minimum of three years of post-graduate clinical experience preferred.
• Strong diagnostic, assessment, and treatment skills.
• Experience with culturally diverse populations and commitment to equity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, and school-based therapy.
• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments and engagement activities.
• Develop DSM-5 diagnoses in consultation with supervisors and psychiatric staff when appropriate.
• Create, implement, and revise individualized treatment plans.
• Deliver trauma-informed, evidence-based treatment interventions.
• Provide parent skills training, crisis intervention, and risk assessments.
• Coordinate discharge planning and community referrals.
• Deliver case management and advocacy services.
• Work collaboratively with DCF, schools, primary care providers, and community partners.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings.
• Complete all required clinical documentation in accordance with licensing, accreditation, HIPAA, Medicaid, DCF, and agency standards.
• Maintain productivity expectations and client contact targets.
• Participate in peer consultation, quality assurance reviews, clinical rounds, and supervision.

Skills

Therapy

Assessment

Communication

Education

MSW or equivalent

LMSW license-eligible

Tools

Microsoft Office

Web-based applications

Job description

The Village for Families & ChildrenHartford, CT

Make a Difference. Build Stronger Families. Transform Lives.

Are you a dedicated Social Worker or aspiring behavioral healthprofessional ready to make a meaningful impact? At The Village, yourpassion meets purpose. Whether you're a seasoned licensed clinician orworking toward professional licensure, we offer rewardingopportunities to grow, learn, and thrive while helping children andfamilies build brighter futures.

Join a mission-driven organization where collaboration, innovation,and compassion are at the heart of everything we do.

About The Village

The Village was one of the first agencies in the country to providehomes for neglected children. Today, we continue our mission tobuild a community of strong, healthy families who protectand nurture children by providing behavioral health, earlychildhood, youth development, substance use treatment, and familysupport services throughout the Greater Hartford region.

Named a Connecticut Top Workplace for multipleconsecutive years and nationally recognized for workplace culture anddiversity, equity, and inclusion practices, The Village is committedto supporting the success and well-being of both our employees and thecommunities we serve.

Learn more: https://thevillage.org/careers/

Licensed Eligible Clinician

Starting Salary: $67,200 - Licensed Clinician

• $3,000 Sign-On Bonus
• Incentive compensation opportunities
• Loan repayment program options
• Clinical supervision and professional development support
• Training in evidence-based treatment models
• Growth and advancement opportunities

Position Summary

The Clinician provides direct therapeutic services to children,adolescents, and families in office, school, home, and community-basedsettings. Services are designed to address a wide range of clinicaland behavioral health needs while supporting family stability andchild well-being.

Licensed-eligible clinicians receive ongoing supervision fromlicensed professionals and are expected to pursue and obtainindependent licensure as a condition of continued professional growthand employment with The Village.

Clinical Services

• Provide individual, family, and school-based therapy.
• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments and engagement activities.
• Develop DSM-5 diagnoses in consultation with supervisors andpsychiatric staff when appropriate.
• Create, implement, and revise individualized treatment plans.
• Deliver trauma-informed, evidence-based treatment interventions.
• Provide parent skills training, crisis intervention, and risk assessments.
• Coordinate discharge planning and community referrals.
• Deliver case management and advocacy services.
• Work collaboratively with DCF, schools, primary care providers,and community partners.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings.
• Complete all required clinical documentation in accordance withlicensing, accreditation, HIPAA, Medicaid, DCF, and agency standards.
• Maintain productivity expectations and client contact targets.
• Participate in peer consultation, quality assurance reviews,clinical rounds, and supervision.

Professional Development

• Participate in weekly individual and group supervision.
• Complete training and implementation of evidence-based treatment models.
• Partner with supervisors to identify professional growth opportunities.
• Participate in agency committees, task forces, special projects,and community partnerships.

Education Requirements

• Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) or equivalent clinicalgraduate degree required.
• Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Marriage andFamily Therapy, or another license-eligible behavioral health discipline.
• LMSW or equivalent license-eligible credential required.
• Minimum of three years of post-graduate clinical experience preferred.

Qualifications

Successful candidates will possess:

• Strong diagnostic, assessment, and treatment skills.
• Experience providing individual, family, and group therapy.
• Knowledge of mental health systems, child welfare systems, andcommunity resources.
• Experience working with culturally diverse populations across abroad age range.
• Demonstrated cultural competency and commitment to equity and inclusion.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and web-based applications.
• Knowledge of evidence-based treatment approaches.

Why Join The Village?

At The Village, you'll find more than a job. You'll find asupportive community of professionals dedicated to helping childrenand families succeed. We invest in our employees through clinicalsupervision, evidence-based training, professional development, andopportunities for career advancement.

If you're passionate about improving lives, strengthening families,and creating lasting change in your community, we'd love to hearfrom you.

Our benefits package supports your whole life with comprehensivehealth coverage, generous paid time off, and employer matchedretirement savings. We also invest in your growth through tuitionassistance (Loan Forgiveness Program – NHSC, tuition reimbursementand Student Loan Repayment). https://thevillage.org/careers/our-benefits/