School-Based Behavioral Health Clinician I

UCFS Healthcare; Bean Hill (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Yearly merit increases

Gain share program

401(k) with 6% match

Life & disability insurance

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time off 3 weeks

Floating holidays

Sick days

Job summary

UCFS Healthcare is seeking a Behavioral Health Clinician to provide clinical counseling services in a fast-paced high school setting, throughout the educational day. This full-time role requires sign-off by a Licensed Supervisor for billable services and runs 52 weeks per year.

You will complete assessments, develop goals, document in EPIC, coordinate with school staff and community partners, and participate in supervision to maintain licensure while delivering evidence-based care to adolescents.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required (M.A., M.F.T., M.S.W).
• 2 years of experience with children/adolescents OR 4 years transferrable experience in school settings.
• Must hold CT state LMSW, LPC-A or MFTA upon hire; eligible for active CT licensure (LCSW/LMFT/LPC).
• Proficiency in MS Office; strong communication and documentation skills; Spanish fluency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical assessment and client-centered treatment in school-based settings.
• Monitor progress toward short- and long-term goals.
• Maintain timely documentation in agency records and payer systems (DCF, DMHAS, CT-BHP, Medicaid).
• Assess risk and care needs for clients of all ages, including crisis situations.
• Coordinate referrals and collaborate with school personnel, DCF, courts, and families.

Skills

MS Office

Teams

Problem solving

Clinical documentation

Spanish fluency

EPIC

PowerSchool

Education

Master's degree (M.A., M.F.T., M.S.W)

Tools

EPIC

PowerSchool

Job description

UCFS Healthcare is seeking a Behavioral Health Clinician to provide clinical counseling services in a fast-paced high school setting, throughout the educational day. This full-time role requires sign-off by a Licensed Supervisor for billable services and runs 52 weeks per year.

You will complete assessments, develop goals, document in EPIC, coordinate with school staff and community partners, and participate in supervision to maintain licensure while delivering evidence-based care to adolescents.