Pays $67k-$143kSocial Worker market median is ~$95k (35 jobs)

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CVS Health
Waterbury, Connecticut

Behavioral Health Specialist Requires LCSW LPC or LMFT

Social WorkerFull-Time
Posted 2h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Behavioral health specialist providing short-term therapy in primary care clinics. Full-time, 40 hours/week. Waterbury, CT.

Join CVS Health as a Behavioral Health Specialist – LCSW/LPC/LMFT in Waterbury, Connecticut, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $66K - $143K
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement savings options
  • Wellness programs
  • Bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join CVS Health as a Behavioral Health Specialist – LCSW/LPC/LMFT.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Specialist provides care management and evidence-based short-term psychotherapy to patients with behavioral health needs. They collaborate with primary care teams and psychiatric consultants to develop care plans, conduct assessments, and facilitate referrals.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in a mental health field and possess the highest clinical level of licensure such as LCSW, LPC, or LMFT. Experience in screening and treatment planning for mental health and substance use disorders is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Care managementPsychotherapyBehavioral health assessmentTreatment planningMotivational interviewingBehavioral activationCognitive behavioral therapyProblem solvingCrisis interventionElectronic medical recordClinical documentationSubstance use disorder screeningCare coordinationTelehealthDifferential diagnosis

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 16% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$105k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $101k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Social Worker roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
37%
Sign-on bonus
26%
Loan repayment
11%
PSLF eligible
7%

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About CVS Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Woonsocket, RI
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid time off
Retirement savings options
Wellness programs
Bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program