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Generations Family Health Center
Putnam, Connecticut · Hybrid

Clinical Therapist (LCSW/LMFT/LPC/LMSW/LMFTA/LPCA)

Counselor Top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling)No callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60k–$70k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · hybrid
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: GEN Putnam - Putnam, CT 06260Education Level: Graduate DegreeJob Shift: DayJob Category: Health CareClinical Therapist (LCSW/LMFT/LPC/LMSW/LMFTA/LPCA) Are you a licensed Clinical Therapist looking to make a genuine difference? Join our team at Generations Family Health Center! Generations Family Health Center, Inc. is a regional community health center covering a 37-town rural region in eastern Connecticut with sites located in Willimantic, Danielson, Norwich and Putnam. Our dedicated staff provides a full range of primary care services to all ages including medical, dental and behavioral healthcare, as well as care coordination and community outreach. Location: Putnam, CT (Behavioral Health Department) Generations offers attractive and competitive compensation, along with an excellent, comprehensive benefits package. Based on a full-time schedule: Salary Scale: $60,000+ (Master’s Level) $70,000+ (LCSW/LMFT/LPC) Bilingual Stipend for Spanish or Haitian Creole fluency (upon passing proficiency assessment) Benefits:

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life coverage
  • 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer contributions
  • Work from home available upon discussion
  • Five weeks paid time off
  • Nine paid holidays
  • Loan repayment eligibility through HRSA
  • 32.5 clinical hours, 7.5 administrative hours per week
  • 32 CME hours annually with $1,500 in CME funds and $1,000 in professional development funds
  • Collaboration with Medication Management professionals (psychiatrist & psychiatric nurse practitioners)
  • Consistent supervisory meetings with Clinical Supervisor
  • Partner with Medical Department on patient care
  • Opportunities to supervise clinician interns
  • Minimal on-call with stipend
  • Malpractice coverage provided
  • Opportunities to develop and facilitate therapy groups
  • Support staff for scheduling and referral coordination
  • Employee Assistance Program Responsibilities: Under the direction and supervision of the BH Clinical Supervisor, the Clinical Therapist will conduct clinical evaluations and assessments, diagnose and provide treatment for patients. Job Duties: Conducts individual, group, family and/or couples therapy sessions for patients across the lifespan in accordance with accepted American Psychiatric Association guidelines for treatment techniques and therapies. Develops and coordinates a clinical treatment program for the diagnosis, treatment, or referral of patients presenting with behavioral health needs. Provides multi-disciplinary approach to treatment plan, coordinating with medical providers and/ or other behavioral health clinicians. Assesses patient progress and modifies treatment program accordingly. Coordinates care of patient with referring physician or agencies. Documents all therapies, according to established protocols. Attends required meetings and participates in committees as requested. Participates in professional development and maintains required continuing education hours for licensing. Maintains patient confidentiality and documents case records on all contacts regarding patient. Qualifications

Qualifications: Master’s degree in social work or related human service field, and experience working with individuals, couples and families. Licensed candidates preferred (LCSW/LMFT/LPC/LMSW/LMFTA/LPCA). Innovative self-starter and strong organizational skills desired. Experience with Substance Use Treatment is preferred but not a requirement. Experience with patients across the lifespan, including under 18, preferred. Bilingual candidates (Spanish/English) preferred based on patient population. Interested candidates should submit their resumes and cover letter for consideration by applying directly online. Rewarding Careers Page: https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/portal/2BC07A6E822020A0FEE17DD65B7E1A9B/jobs/487589 Generations Family Health Center, Inc., ATTN: Human Resources 40 Mansfield Ave, Willimantic, CT 06226-1948 FAX: (860) 456-1293 EMAIL: hr@genhealth.org Closing Date: Candidate screening will begin immediately. Open until filled. Generations Family Health Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not engage in discrimination, show preference, or permit harassment. EOE

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Therapist will conduct clinical evaluations, diagnose patients, and provide individual, group, family, and couples therapy. They will also coordinate care with medical providers and maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in social work or a related human service field. Professional licensure such as LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LMSW, LMFTA, or LPCA is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical therapyIndividual therapyGroup therapyFamily therapyClinical assessmentTreatment planningCrisis interventionCase documentationPatient advocacyMultidisciplinary collaborationPsychiatric evaluation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Therapist (LCSW/LMFT/LPC/LMSW/LMFTA/LPCA) at GENERATIONS FAMILY HEALTH CENTER a 7.3 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 7,850 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, remote work flexibility.

Counselor Career Context

Generations Family Health Center ranks #8 of 17 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 7 active listings.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 34% have no call, 78% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.4% 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 ~$65k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $63k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
Loan repayment
29% this job
PSLF eligible
25%
Sign-on bonus
21%
CME allowance
17% this job

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Work-life snapshot

7.3/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling)

  • No call
  • Hybrid
  • Remote
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About Generations Family Health Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Willimantic, Connecticut
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, and life coverage
403(b) retirement savings plan with employer contributions
Work from home available upon discussion
Five weeks paid time off
Nine paid holidays
Loan repayment eligibility through HRSA
32.5 clinical hours, 7.5 administrative hours per week
32 CME hours annually with $1,500 in CME funds and $1,000 in professional development funds