Clinician - Fee For Service- Child Outpatient Clinic

The Youth Counselor; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 57,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly incentives

Job summary

The Village is seeking a Clinician for Fee For Service work in a Child Outpatient Clinic, providing clinic- and school-based therapy for children and families. Clinicians work under supervision toward licensure and collaborate with DCF, schools, PCPs, and community providers to develop and implement treatment plans.

Unlicensed clinicians may be hired with supervision by a licensed clinician, and licensure is encouraged for ongoing employment.

Qualifications

• MSW or equivalent required with a minimum of 3 years’ postgraduate clinical experience preferred
• Licensed degree in social work, psychology, or other licensed-eligible counseling degree

Responsibilities

• Direct services include clinic and school-based therapy, individual and family therapy, and crisis management
• Maintains clinical documentation per licensing, accreditation, Medicaid/DCF standards
• Participates in supervision, clinical rounds, and multidisciplinary team meetings
• Contributes to treatment planning and client care coordination with partners (DCF, schools, PCPs)
• Meets productivity targets and pursues licensure status as applicable
• Engages in community outreach and agency partnerships as needed

Skills

Clinical assessment

Documentation

Communication

Cultural competency

Education

MSW or equivalent

LMSW or equivalent

Master’s degree in social work/psychology/licensed counseling

Job description

Clinician - Fee For Service- Child Outpatient Clinic

About us:The Village was one of the first agenciesin the country to provide homes for neglected children. Today, wecontinue to achieve our mission “to build a community of strong,healthy families who protect and nurture children” by providing a fullrange of behavioral health, early childhood and youth development,substance use treatment and support services for children, adults andfamilies in the Greater Hartford, Connecticut region.

Named a Connecticut Top Workplace for five consecutive yearswithnationaldistinction for workplace culture and diversity, equityand inclusion practices, you can be sure you’re joining anorganization that’s just as committed to your success as we are tothose we serve.

We also welcome recent and May 2025 MSW graduates for Licensedeligible positions

Clinical Supervision toward Licensure!

$50 per hour

JOB SUMMARY

Provides clinic and school based therapy to children and familiespresenting with a broad range of clinical diagnoses and presentingneeds. Services provided include individual and family therapy, parentskills training, risk assessments and crisis management, traumainformed treatment, case management and advocacy. Participates in thedevelopment and implementation of treatment plans modifying asappropriate during the course of service. Services provided are incollaboration with DCF, schools, PCPs, and other community basedproviders as needed. Clinicians are responsible for attending weeklyindividual supervision and group supervision, clinical rounds, andother department meetings. Participates as full member of themultidisciplinary clinical team. Is responsible for maintainingclinical documentation according to licensing, accreditation,Medicaid/DCF, and best practice standards. Must maintain targets forclient contact hours as determined by the department and must worktoward/maintain applicable licensure status. Opportunitiesnusand Monthly incentives!exist for training in evidence-basedmodels and support is given for use of the model with identifiedclients and families.

The Clinician provides direct services to clients, in the office,school, or other identified setting to meet the unique needs offamilies served. Unlicensed clinicians are hired prior to obtainingtheir license to practice as mental health practitioners (i.e.psychology, social work, LMFT, LPC, LADC). Unlicensed clinicians willreceive supervision by a licensed clinician and may be offeredtraining opportunities. When eligible, all unlicensed clinicians areexpected to obtain licensure in order to be considered for ongoingemployment at The Village.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Direct services may include, but not limited to:
• Conducts comprehensive clinical assessments and engagement
• Determines DSM V Diagnosis in consultation with Supervisor andMedical Director or designated Psychiatrist, as needed
• Develops treatment plans and contracts for services
• Implements treatment plans, modifying it as appropriate duringthe course of treatment
• Discharge planning, which may include linkages to communitysupport services
• Provides case management services
• Completes clinical documentation required by agency andprogram policies, HIPAA regulations, and funding sources
• Maintains productivity targets determined by service
• Participates and presents in Peer Consultation and QualityAssurance Reviews.
• Fosters collaboration with other clinical and administrative staffto respond to client and programmatic needs, including theimplementation of agency policies, procedures, and initiatives.
• Partners with other program or clinical staff to identify anddevelop approaches to address clients’ unmet needs or service gaps.
• Acquires and maintains the needed skills in evidenced based modelsthat the agency/program ascribe to.
• Partners with Supervisor to identify and develop plans forprofessional growth.
• Contributes to program functioning by assuming responsibility forspecial tasks or leadership in special projects as appropriate.
• Contributes to agency organizational life by participating inagency wide task forces, committees or problem solving teams as appropriate.
• Contributes to agency visibility and development of communitylinkages by representing the Village in community groups or committees.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Experience and Skills

EDUCATION

Unlicensed:

• MSW or equivalent required with a minimum of 3 years’ postgraduate clinical experience preferred
• Clinical degree in social work, psychology, or otherlicensed-eligible counseling degree
• LMSW or equivalent required and licensed eligible

Licensed:

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or other licensedcounseling degree.
• State of CT license required (i.e. LCSW, LPC, LMFT, Psychologist)
• Minimum of 2+ years of experience postgraduate in an outpatientsetting (depending on program*)

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be able to function independently and be able to seekguidance when necessary
• Strong diagnostic, assessment and treatment skills for individual,family and group therapy
• Extensive experience working with culturally diverse urbanpopulations, a wide age range, and a variety of clinicalpresentations; Cultural competency to serve a diverse population
• Knowledge of behavioral health, child welfare systems, andcommunity resources
• Ability to write professional/clinical reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers oremployees of organization
• Knowledge of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of MentalDisorders (DSM IV)
• Good knowledge of a variety of therapeutic interventions andmodels emphasizing empirically validated interventions
• Skill to maintain a professional, confidential work environment
• Ability to manage multiple tasks at one time in an efficient manner
• Ability to relate to children and families in a positive manner
• Ability to establish and maintain appropriate boundaries withchildren and families
• Good organizational and communication skills

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

We offer eligible employees and their dependentscomprehensive, flexible benefits.