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Seymour, Connecticut

Behavioral Health Specialist

Case Management / Care CoordinationFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

What You’ll Do

Key Performance Responsibilities

Create a safe and supportive space by offering consistent, compassionate care and supervision that ensures patients’ emotional and physical well-being.

Guide and encourage patients as they move through their day whether attending therapy, group activities, meals, or moments of transition.

Lead or support experiential activities (e. g., mindfulness, recreation, group engagement) that promote healing and connection.

Model calm, respectful behavior and healthy coping strategies in a way that builds trust and emotional safety.

Document observations and interactions clearly, accurately, and in a timely manner to support treatment planning.

Stay grounded and responsive during high-stress or emotionally charged situations, helping restore calm through established strategies.

  • Collaborate with team members and communicate professionally to support a connected, unified care environment.
  • Uphold ethical standards and confidentiality, maintaining patient dignity and respect in all interactions.

Participate in ongoing training and development provided to grow clinical understanding and ability to provide trauma-informed, values-based care.

Safely transport patients to and from program sites and external appointments (e. g., doctors, labs) following all safety standards and protocols.

Perform other duties as assigned.

What Makes You a Great Fit

Education, Experience, License Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in psychology, counseling, or sociology preferred.
  • Prior work experience in other behavioral treatment settings, a plus.
  • Must have a valid driver’s license and be eligible for insurance coverage for driving the company’s vehicles.
  • Must be minimum 21 years of age.
  • Must become CPI and CPR certified within the first 30 days.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Specialist provides compassionate care and supervision to patients while facilitating therapeutic activities and ensuring emotional safety. They are also responsible for documenting patient interactions and safely transporting patients to appointments.

Requirements

Candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED, with a Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred. Applicants must be at least 21 years old, possess a valid driver's license, and obtain CPI and CPR certifications within 30 days.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient CareCrisis InterventionTrauma-informed CareClinical DocumentationGroup FacilitationPatient TransportationSafety ProtocolsEmotional SupportCommunicationConflict De-escalation

Case Management & Care Coordination Career Context

Of the 50 active Case Management & Care Coordination listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 26% have no call, 74% 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).

What does the Case Management & Care Coordination market look like in Connecticut?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingConnecticut index 103.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Case Management & Care Coordination listings in Connecticut11 active1,339 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 22% remote · 26% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 5% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,339 active listings, Oct 2026
Case Management & Care Coordination pay trend−5.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
97%
Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
10%
Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Below most Case Management & Care Coordination (Healthcare Admin) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 572 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Seymour

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$427k
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026).

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