Behavioral Health Clinician Jobs in Connecticut
Behavioral Health Clinician jobs in Connecticut are among the most active in New England, with steady demand across community mental health centers, hospital systems, and outpatient behavioral health practices at every level from associate clinician to licensed clinical supervisor. Hartford, New Haven, and Bridgeport are the primary hiring hubs, anchored by large employers such as Yale New Haven Health, Hartford HealthCare, and Community Health Center, Inc. The most in-demand specialties include substance use disorder treatment, child and adolescent mental health, and trauma-informed care. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Job Description:
The Behavioral Health Clinician – Licensed SBHC is an licensed independent Behavioral Health provider who supports students and their families as a CHC employee in a school based clinic and performs diagnostic psychosocial evaluations, develops care plan with clients and their families, offers individual, family, or group therapy as appropriate, and collaborates with psychiatric and/or medical providers who are part of the client’s care team. The clinician will document all clinical interventions in accordance with CHC policy, Joint Commission standards, and state regulatory expectations. The position is primarily focused on direct client care but may include supervision of unlicensed staff and/or students.
This School Based Health Clinician is a full time salaried position that follows a school based calendar, mirroring the school schedule of 195 days per year.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
CLINICAL
- Completes initial behavioral health evaluations; individual, group and family psychotherapy with children and/or adults in an outpatient clinic.
- Will be expected to run at least five (5) groups for each week of direct clinical work.
- Practices as part of an interdisciplinary, inter-professional team, accepting “warm hand offs” from primary care providers and other members of the health care team, as well as reaching in to the patient population to identify patients potentially in need of Behavioral Health services as flagged by the BH clinical dashboard.
- Consults with providers within and outside the agency regarding the treatment plan and progress of the patients.
- Coordinates as needed with psychiatric consultants for diagnostic and consultative needs; refers as necessary for medication management.
- Attends clinical Team Meetings and Component Meetings as assigned.
- Meets productivity standards as outlined annually during employees performance appraisal review with a focus on quality clinical care.
- Encourages clients to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives, helping them to develop insight into themselves or their relationships.
- Perform crisis interventions with clients.
- Assess for immediate safety concerns, including: high risk patients/clients who may be at risk for homicide, suicide and domestic violence.
- Guide clients in the development of skills or strategies for dealing with identified goals.
- Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge according to state regulatory and joint commission standards.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of ongoing treatment on clients' progress in resolving identified problems and moving towards defined objectives.
- Modify treatment activities or approaches, as needed, to comply with changes in clients' status.
- Discuss with individual patients their plans for life after leaving therapy.
- Work with and Support family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, or supporting clients or patients.
- Maintain awareness within discipline about new developments in the field
- Gather information about community mental health needs or resources that could be used in conjunction with therapy.
- Licensed clinicians may supervise student interns or other staff working toward obtaining licensure. Unlicensed clinicians are actively working towards obtaining licensure.
ADMINISTRATIVE
- Completes all documentation required by state regulations, Joint Commission standards, and CHC Behavioral Health department by laws in a timely manner, included by not limited to intake, prior authorization request, progress notes, treatment plan documentation, and discharge.
- Completes and locks all treatment notes no later than the end of the next business day.
- Completes reports as required for outside agencies such as DCF, Family Relations, probation, and others with appropriate releases signed by clients.
- Participates as a member of agency wide committees as assigned.
BASE COMPENSATION RANGES
Associate Licensure Providers: LMSW / LPCA / LMFTA: Completed requirements for graduation and obtained licensure status prior to hire. Compensation range varies due to bilingual status and supervision hours remaining until licensure exam. $51,000 - $61,000
Independent Licensure Providers: LCSW / LPC / LMFT: Passed licensure exam and independent licensure status effective on state website. Compensation range varies due to bilingual status and years of independent licensure experience. $64,000 - $74,000+
Indpendent Psychologist Providers: PsyD / PhD: Passed licensure exam and independent licensure status effective on state website. Compensation range varies due to bilingual stuatus and years of independent licensure experience: $74,000 - $86,000+
QUALIFICATIONS
- Licensure / Certification / Registration: LCSW, LMFT, LPC, or Licensed as Clinical Psychologist in State of CT. preferred, or may be license eligible with required current Associate license (MLSW, PC-A, MFT-A) with ability to obtain full clinical licensure within 3 years of hire. Professional clinical licensure (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) preferred.
- Minimum of two years of experience with outpatients including experience with children and/or adults.
- Theoretical orientation consistent with brief, problem-focused therapy
- Reliable access to an automobile or reliable access to transportation to outside agency consults, meetings and home visits.
- Written and oral bilingual fluency in language spoken by patient population (for example, English/Spanish) preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Combination of sustained periods of sitting at keyboard, walking and stair climbing
- Minimal lifting and carrying activities
COMMUNICATION SKILLS:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
- This position must interface with patients, family members, community agencies and other providers within the organization.
CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION:
- Behavioral Health information is kept in strict confidence. Confidentiality of patient and business information is a requirement. Full access to patient medical records and encounter data. Confidentiality must be maintained according to CHC policies.
- Responsibility for client data entry
- Access to medical system information.
- Confidential patient correspondence.
Organizational Summary:
Location:
East Haven High SchoolCity:
EAST HAVENState:
ConnecticutTime Type:
Full time
Compensation and Benefits:
At Moses/Weitzman Health System, we are committed to supporting the health, well-being, professional growth, and financial security of our employees. Eligible employees may have access to a comprehensive total rewards package that can include competitive compensation, health and wellness benefits, retirement savings opportunities, paid time off, professional development and tuition assistance programs, employee assistance resources, flexible work arrangements where applicable, and other company-sponsored benefits. Specific benefit offerings and eligibility requirements may vary based on position, work location, scheduled hours, and applicable plan terms. Learn more about our benefits and career opportunities on our Careers website.
Job Description:
The Behavioral Health Clinician – Licensed SBHC is an licensed independent Behavioral Health provider who supports students and their families as a CHC employee in a school based clinic and performs diagnostic psychosocial evaluations, develops care plan with clients and their families, offers individual, family, or group therapy as appropriate, and collaborates with psychiatric and/or medical providers who are part of the client’s care team. The clinician will document all clinical interventions in accordance with CHC policy, Joint Commission standards, and state regulatory expectations. The position is primarily focused on direct client care but may include supervision of unlicensed staff and/or students.
This School Based Health Clinician is a full time salaried position that follows a school based calendar, mirroring the school schedule of 195 days per year.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
CLINICAL
- Completes initial behavioral health evaluations; individual, group and family psychotherapy with children and/or adults in an outpatient clinic.
- Will be expected to run at least five (5) groups for each week of direct clinical work.
- Practices as part of an interdisciplinary, inter-professional team, accepting “warm hand offs” from primary care providers and other members of the health care team, as well as reaching in to the patient population to identify patients potentially in need of Behavioral Health services as flagged by the BH clinical dashboard.
- Consults with providers within and outside the agency regarding the treatment plan and progress of the patients.
- Coordinates as needed with psychiatric consultants for diagnostic and consultative needs; refers as necessary for medication management.
- Attends clinical Team Meetings and Component Meetings as assigned.
- Meets productivity standards as outlined annually during employees performance appraisal review with a focus on quality clinical care.
- Encourages clients to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives, helping them to develop insight into themselves or their relationships.
- Perform crisis interventions with clients.
- Assess for immediate safety concerns, including: high risk patients/clients who may be at risk for homicide, suicide and domestic violence.
- Guide clients in the development of skills or strategies for dealing with identified goals.
- Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge according to state regulatory and joint commission standards.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of ongoing treatment on clients' progress in resolving identified problems and moving towards defined objectives.
- Modify treatment activities or approaches, as needed, to comply with changes in clients' status.
- Discuss with individual patients their plans for life after leaving therapy.
- Work with and Support family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, or supporting clients or patients.
- Maintain awareness within discipline about new developments in the field
- Gather information about community mental health needs or resources that could be used in conjunction with therapy.
- Licensed clinicians may supervise student interns or other staff working toward obtaining licensure. Unlicensed clinicians are actively working towards obtaining licensure.
ADMINISTRATIVE
- Completes all documentation required by state regulations, Joint Commission standards, and CHC Behavioral Health department by laws in a timely manner, included by not limited to intake, prior authorization request, progress notes, treatment plan documentation, and discharge.
- Completes and locks all treatment notes no later than the end of the next business day.
- Completes reports as required for outside agencies such as DCF, Family Relations, probation, and others with appropriate releases signed by clients.
- Participates as a member of agency wide committees as assigned.
BASE COMPENSATION RANGES
Associate Licensure Providers: LMSW / LPCA / LMFTA: Completed requirements for graduation and obtained licensure status prior to hire. Compensation range varies due to bilingual status and supervision hours remaining until licensure exam. $51,000 - $61,000
Independent Licensure Providers: LCSW / LPC / LMFT: Passed licensure exam and independent licensure status effective on state website. Compensation range varies due to bilingual status and years of independent licensure experience. $64,000 - $74,000+
Indpendent Psychologist Providers: PsyD / PhD: Passed licensure exam and independent licensure status effective on state website. Compensation range varies due to bilingual stuatus and years of independent licensure experience: $74,000 - $86,000+
QUALIFICATIONS
- Licensure / Certification / Registration: LCSW, LMFT, LPC, or Licensed as Clinical Psychologist in State of CT. preferred, or may be license eligible with required current Associate license (MLSW, PC-A, MFT-A) with ability to obtain full clinical licensure within 3 years of hire. Professional clinical licensure (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) preferred.
- Minimum of two years of experience with outpatients including experience with children and/or adults.
- Theoretical orientation consistent with brief, problem-focused therapy
- Reliable access to an automobile or reliable access to transportation to outside agency consults, meetings and home visits.
- Written and oral bilingual fluency in language spoken by patient population (for example, English/Spanish) preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Combination of sustained periods of sitting at keyboard, walking and stair climbing
- Minimal lifting and carrying activities
COMMUNICATION SKILLS:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
- This position must interface with patients, family members, community agencies and other providers within the organization.
CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION:
- Behavioral Health information is kept in strict confidence. Confidentiality of patient and business information is a requirement. Full access to patient medical records and encounter data. Confidentiality must be maintained according to CHC policies.
- Responsibility for client data entry
- Access to medical system information.
- Confidential patient correspondence.
Organizational Summary:
Location:
East Haven High SchoolCity:
EAST HAVENState:
ConnecticutTime Type:
Full time
Compensation and Benefits:
At Moses/Weitzman Health System, we are committed to supporting the health, well-being, professional growth, and financial security of our employees. Eligible employees may have access to a comprehensive total rewards package that can include competitive compensation, health and wellness benefits, retirement savings opportunities, paid time off, professional development and tuition assistance programs, employee assistance resources, flexible work arrangements where applicable, and other company-sponsored benefits. Specific benefit offerings and eligibility requirements may vary based on position, work location, scheduled hours, and applicable plan terms. Learn more about our benefits and career opportunities on our Careers website.
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Behavioral Health Clinician Job Market in Connecticut
A snapshot from current Connecticut openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Community Health Center17
- Hartford HealthCare5
- LifeBridge Community Services3
- Optum2
- UCFS Healthcare1
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Insurance
What Connecticut Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in behavioral health clinician jobs across Connecticut.
- Active Connecticut LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or LADC license or license-eligible status required
- Master's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related clinical field
- Experience providing individual and group therapy in a community or clinical setting
- Proficiency with electronic health records systems such as Epic or Netsmart
- Ability to complete comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and treatment plans
- Experience working with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder diagnoses
Behavioral Health Clinician Jobs in Connecticut: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a behavioral health clinician in Connecticut?
Becoming a behavioral health clinician in Connecticut requires a master's degree in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, or a related clinical field, followed by supervised clinical hours and a state-issued license. The Connecticut Department of Public Health oversees licensure for LPCs, LCSWs, and LMFTs, while the Department of Consumer Protection licenses alcohol and drug counselors through the LADC credential. Most positions require full licensure or active candidacy before hire.
Which companies hire behavioral health clinicians in Connecticut?
Companies currently hiring behavioral health clinicians in Connecticut include Community Health Center, Hartford HealthCare, and LifeBridge Community Services, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Connecticut's dense network of federally qualified health centers, hospital-affiliated outpatient clinics, and nonprofit community mental health organizations means consistent openings across a wide range of employer types and settings throughout the state.
Which Connecticut cities have the most behavioral health clinician jobs?
Hartford, Stamford, and Bridgeport have the most behavioral health clinician openings in Connecticut. Hartford and New Haven drive volume through their large hospital systems and affiliated community health networks, while Bridgeport's high-need urban population supports a concentration of community mental health centers and substance use treatment providers that maintain ongoing hiring year-round.
Are there remote behavioral health clinician jobs in Connecticut?
Yes, and more than most clinical fields, since telehealth has become a standard delivery model for outpatient therapy and case management. About 0% of behavioral health clinician openings tied to Connecticut are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, reflecting continued telehealth expansion across the state. Roles focused on individual therapy and care coordination are most likely to offer fully remote or hybrid schedules, while crisis services and intensive outpatient programs typically require on-site presence.
How can I get hired as a behavioral health clinician in Connecticut with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for a clinician-in-training or associate clinician role while completing your supervised hours toward full licensure. Hartford HealthCare and Community Health Center, Inc. regularly hire master's-level candidates who are license-eligible rather than fully licensed. Roles such as case manager, crisis counselor, or behavioral health technician at Connecticut community mental health organizations provide a direct lateral move into clinician tracks. Holding a provisional LPC or having your LCSW application in process gives your application a clear edge with most Connecticut hiring managers.
Where can I find and apply to behavioral health clinician jobs in Connecticut?
You can find and apply to behavioral health clinician jobs in Connecticut on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the state. Search for roles that match your license level, preferred setting, and location, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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