Outreach Therapist: Assertive Community Treatment - FFS - 6934
Listed compensation
$40/hr
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Job Description
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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!
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
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 7,479 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 43 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% are remote, 2% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in mental health therapy (counseling) | ranked against 7,479 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Mental Health Therapy median $77k (middle half $57k–$78k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Connecticut index 103.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Connecticut | 158 active | 7,454 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 70% remote · 2% no call · 72% no weekends43 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | Connecticut counselor listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 29% offer loan repayment236 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,505 in the last 30 days | 1,349 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −1.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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