School Clinician (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, Psy.D, PhD) - Special Education

hhccareers; Avon (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare is seeking a School Clinician to support students in a school program with individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, and collaboration with families and the healthcare team.

The role involves assessment, coordinating resources, and working with public school systems to implement IEP services, ensuring access to mental health support across the school setting.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or related human service field.
• Current or eligible CT State Department of Education certification for school psychology, school social work, school counseling, or equivalent within 6 months of hire.
• Experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Preferred: 3 years clinical training or work in a therapeutic school environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and/or group counseling and crisis intervention for students in a school program.
• Assess students and coordinate required resources; collaborate with the student’s family and health care team.
• Coordinate with public school systems to deliver IEP services as needed.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

LCSW or LPC or LMFT or Psychologist

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work / Counseling / Marriage and Family Therapy or related field

Job description

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, over 40,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

The Institute of Living, one of the first mental health centers in the U.S., remains one of America’s leading not-for-profit centers for patient care, research and education in the fields of behavioral, psychiatric and addiction disorder. Through our dedicated, experienced and skilled clinicians, we provide patients and their families with the highest quality of personalized care. Programs are offered for children, adolescents and adults struggling with mental illness as well as offering services specializing in Anxiety, Eating Disorders, and Geriatric Services.

The School Clinician assumes a caseload and provides therapeutic clinical support (individual and/or group counseling, crisis intervention) for students enrolled in a school program. The School Clinician also provides support to the student’s family by providing assessment, coordinating required resources, and working with other health care team members. The School Clinician may also collaborate with public school system to deliver IEP (Individual Education Plan) services.

Minimum requirements

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, or Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy or Related Human Service Field .
• Previous experience in a healthcare setting.
• LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or Psychologist.
• Current Certification as CT State Department of Education (school psychologist, school social worker, school counselor or equivalent certification) or eligible to meet this requirement within 6 months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years Clinical training or work in a therapeutic school environment.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Bilingual in Spanish/English

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.

Every moment matters. And this is your moment.