School-Based Clinician I for Children & Teens

Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc. (CMHA); Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 57,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc. (CMHA) seeks a School-based Clinician I to join our Waterbury program. The role supports outpatient services for children and adolescents within a multidisciplinary team, coordinating with families and schools to deliver evidence-based behavioral health care.

The position is full-time, Monday–Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm at 255 Bank Street, Waterbury, CT. Base salary starts at $57,000 with a $5,000 sign-on bonus and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in behavioral health required.
• Associates license (MFTA, PCA, LMSW) required; eligible for LCSW/LMFT/LPC.
• Bi-lingual preferred (Spanish/English).
• Valid Connecticut Driver’s License.
• 1–3 years experience in mental health.

Responsibilities

• Maintains trainings and certifications as required by program model.
• Completes comprehensive intake assessments and develops diagnosis and treatment recommendations.
• Performs individual, family and group treatment using evidence-based practices.
• Develops client goals with measurable objectives and tracks progress.
• Collaborates with other providers and shares clinical information in a timely manner.
• Responds to crisis situations and triages appropriately; provides referrals as needed.
• Completes documentation within required timeframes and secures reimbursement.

Skills

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Strong communication

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in behavioral health

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

EMR system

Job description

Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc. (CMHA) seeks a School-based Clinician I to join our Waterbury program. The role supports outpatient services for children and adolescents within a multidisciplinary team, coordinating with families and schools to deliver evidence-based behavioral health care.

The position is full-time, Monday–Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm at 255 Bank Street, Waterbury, CT. Base salary starts at $57,000 with a $5,000 sign-on bonus and comprehensive benefits.