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North Stonington, Connecticut

THERAPIST (LICENSED)

CounselorFull-Time

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Job Description

Responsibilities

Are you caring, compassionate and hardworking? Our facility can provide a place for you to thrive and continue your professional development.

Stonington Institute, a division of one of the nation’s largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), has an immediate opening for a Licensed Clinician. UHS is a Fortune 500 corporation and in 2017 was recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune.

Stonington Institute is committed to providing quality substance abuse treatment options for adults in Southeastern Connecticut and surrounding areas. We offer medical detox as well as residential addictions treatment for active duty and retired military service members in our North Stonington location.

Our clinic in Groton, CT, offers partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient treatment, and is conveniently located across the street from The Inn at Trails Corner, a new 180 bed dormitory-style sober community for adult men and women who attend our outpatient day treatment programs.

The Inn offers overnight accommodations, full-meal service, indoor/outdoor recreation options, a workout room, and computer center for all clients. We accept private insurance, state-funded plans and self-pay arrangements.

Job Summary

The Licensed Clinician functions as the clinical expert in assessment, planning and delivery of clinical treatment services to the clients in the Detox unit at Stonington Institute.

The Licensed Clinician will be responsible for all clinical aspects of care, including risk assessment, treatment planning, individual and group therapy, as well as psycho-educational and family services.

The Licensed Clinician will provide services in conjunction with other members of the multi-disciplinary treatment team.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide individual, family and group therapy and psycho-educational groups.
  • Provide crisis intervention services to clients as needed, including risk assessment services in accordance with Stonington Institute policy.
  • Coordinate and contribute to diagnostic, case reviews, and treatment team meetings.

Properly complete documentation required to evidence treatment, including: Assessment, Master Treatment Plan, Treatment Plan Updates, Progress Notes, and Discharge Plans.

Plan and implement treatment programs individually designed for each client’s needs and bio-psycho-social history. Determine the best possible discharge plan for clients in conjunction with intake, assessment and aftercare needs.

Maintain regular contact with, attend, and contribute to decision-making conference(s) involving outside agencies (DMHAS, courts, community resources, and alternative placements).

  • Insure the legal rights of clients are protected.
  • Attend and contribute to in-service training sessions as requested.
  • Provide communication and feedback to other team members as part of joint treatment planning, UR, and patient management.
  • Complete all documentation required by regulatory and accreditation agencies.
  • Comply with professional and Institute ethical standards.
  • Maintain confidentiality of clients at all times.
  • Maintain professional level of development and expertise by the use of continuing education.
  • Stonington Institute employees receive great opportunities.
  • Challenging and rewarding work environment
  • Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
  • Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
  • Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

Pet Insurance

  • More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com
  • This is a full time, 40 hour position.
  • Apply today to join our amazing team!

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance.

Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit uhs.com.

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Qualifications

Independent license required (LMFT, LCSW, LPC, LADC, licensed psychologist,). Two years mental health counseling experience with substance abuse population preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Substance abuse counselingIndividual therapyCase managementClinical assessmentDischarge planningMulti-disciplinary collaborationRegulatory compliance

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 30% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Addiction Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Work-life snapshot

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Living in North Stonington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$472k
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026).

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
Generous Paid Time Off
Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match
Discounted stock plan
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Tuition savings with Chamberlain University
Career development opportunities