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Outreach Therapist: Assertive Community Treatment - FFS - 6934

Counselor Top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling)Per Diem

Listed compensation

$40/hr

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Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

A career can mean different things at different workplaces. Apply now to see what it means to us and what it's like to work somewhere your voice is heard, your wellness is a priority, and your success matters.

JOB TITLE:                          Outreach Therapist

EMPLOYMENT TYPE:       Per Diem/FFS

SCHEDULED HOURS:       Per Diem

PROGRAM/LOCATION:   Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT); Manchester, CT

*Community-based travel, predominately within a 15-mile radius. Company vehicles readily accessible for use!*

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:  Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) *Click here to learn more about the program! [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxA0M6u5a50]

Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) serves adults 18 years of age and older.  ACTT provides intensive community-based treatment, support, and rehabilitation to individuals who have a serious persistent mental illness (SPMI) or a dual diagnosis of SPMI and a Substance Use Disorder and be determined as requiring a high level of service needs.

ABOUT THE POSITION: Outreach Therapist

Position Highlights

  • The perfect mix of autonomy and team solidarity to support your day-to-day work!
  • Daily team meetings and weekly supervision focused on collaboration and professional growth!
  • Flexibility to create your day to day appointment schedule
  • Connect with clients in the community at their home or community settings—Every Day is a New Experience!
  • Build long-term relationships with clients that have a lasting impact.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Conducts Clinical and Risk Assessments, including LOCUS, Co-occurring Screens, DLA-20.
  • Collaborates with individuals to create individualized, person-centered treatment plans and documents clients progress during treatment.
  • Provides individual and group therapy.
  • Use Motivational Interventions to assist clients in meeting their goals and moving along their paths to recovery, utilizing stage wise interventions
  • Provide psycho-educational rehabilitation services group and individual for recovery from psychiatric and substance abuse disorders
  • Support individual with linking and engaging with natural (family, friends) or community supports
  • Develop crisis plans for clients and work with other staff to respond to crisis situations as needed
  • Provide skills teaching, such as assisting clients in obtaining/ maintaining housing and utilities; learning how to use transportation services, planning and preparing nutritional meals, engage and communicate with family and friends, be safe in the community, care for children and other family members, and solve everyday problems that arise.
  • Provide intensive skill building interventions and support for self-management, self-advocacy, health and well-being, relapse prevention, and using community resources
  • Participate in family education and support activities
  • Maintain documentation in compliance with agency and program standards.
  • Participates in staff meetings, supervision, trainings and other meetings as assigned.
  • Additional duties as required.

Qualifications

Education: Master’s of Social Work.

Experience: 2+ years working with identified populations. Preferred: Experience working with families, providing family therapy; individual and group.

Licensure/Certification/Registration:  LCSW preferred; LMSW required. Valid Driver’s License.

Why Join CHR?

Award-Winning Workplace

  • Proudly recognized as a Top Workplace for 12 consecutive years!

Generous Time Off

  • Enjoy ample paid time off, including a special day off for your birthday!

Retirement Savings

  • Benefit from contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan.

Comprehensive Insurance

  • Competitive premiums with added discounts on pet, auto, and home insurance!

Education & Tuition Support

  • Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
  • Student loan repayment assistance (Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Nurse Corps, NHSC/HRSA at select sites).
  • Exclusive tuition discounts for CHR employees at several local colleges/universities.

Career Development

  • FREE robust training curriculum, featuring our brand-new Clinical Training Series for interactive learning, practical skill enhancement, and professional growth!
  • Clinical supervision and/or mentoring available at many programs.
  • Internal career fairs: connect with recruiters to discuss your career aspirations and the various opportunities available within our over 80 programs statewide.

Wellness Program

  • Annual wellness stipend.
  • FREE premium subscription to the Calm app, for employees and their families.
  • Fun activities like coloring contests, lunch & learns, office seasonal decorating contests, employee appreciation events, and more!
  • Up to 6 FREE confidential counseling sessions per issue, per year, for individuals, couples, & families through our EAP program.

Employee Involvement

  • Participate in leadership luncheons with our CEO and various agency committees!

Stay Informed

  • Weekly video updates from our CEO and monthly newsletters to keep you in the loop.

And So Much More

  • Many benefits are available to all staff, regardless of the hours worked, with some subject to eligibility.

Join us at CHR and be part of an exciting, supportive, and dynamic workplace where your growth and well-being are our top priorities!

Compensation

$40.00/hour flat rate

CHR is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage all to apply.

Take the first step to a meaningful career and apply to CHR today!

Key Responsibilities

The Outreach Therapist provides intensive community-based treatment, support, and rehabilitation for adults with serious persistent mental illness or dual diagnoses. Responsibilities include conducting clinical assessments, developing person-centered treatment plans, and facilitating individual and group therapy sessions.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentRisk assessmentIndividual therapyCrisis interventionCase managementTreatment planningSubstance abuse counselingMental health supportCommunity outreach

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outreach Therapist: Assertive Community Treatment - FFS - 6934 at Community Health Resources a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,933 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 40 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 10% have no call, 95% 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).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

7.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling)

Living in Manchester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$340k
Typical market rent
$2,066/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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About Community Health Resources

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Windsor, Connecticut
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
403b Retirement Plan
Health Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Student Loan Repayment Assistance
Professional Development
Wellness Stipend
Employee Assistance Program