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Inpatient Social Worker / Clinician
About the Role
Inpatient psychiatric hospital in New Canaan, CT. Provides individual, family, and group therapy. Requires LMSW/LCSW/LPC-A licensure.
Join Silver Hill Hospital as a Inpatient Social Worker – New Canaan, CT in New Canaan, Connecticut.
Key Responsibilities
- Works cohesively with other team members and is a contributor to the team; actively communicating with the Director of Social Work and other Social Workers, as needed.
- Ensures care provided is appropriate to the ages of the patients served.
- Holds self-accountable to helping the patient and family achieve desired results, understanding and identifying professional strengths, limitations, and challenges.
Requirements
- Experience with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and other evidence-based therapeutic modalities.
- Proficient in group work and family systems approaches.
- Strong experience in comprehensive assessment within a mental health context.
Benefits & Compensation
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Work with Silver Hill Hospital in New Canaan, Connecticut.
Licensure & Certifications
Candidates must possess a Master’s degree in social work, Mental Health Counseling, or a related field, and hold specific Connecticut licenses (LMSW, LCSW, or LPC-A). Required experience includes working with addiction and/or psychiatric populations, along with mandatory CPR BLS and Nonviolent Crisis Prevention Certifications.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
In Connecticut, Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$83k across 202 listings, vs ~$83k nationally (16,264 listings).
Connecticut's cost-of-living index is 124.0 (US average = 100) — Connecticut ranks #10 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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