LMSW / LPCA / LMFTA / LCSW / LPC / LMFT Counselor
Listed compensation
$52k-$60k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Pyramid Healthcare is dedicated to offering the highest quality of care to those we serve. A focus on client-focused care establishes our family of brands as respected leaders in addiction treatment, mental health recovery and eating disorder treatment modalities.
Pyramid Healthcare offers comprehensive behavioral healthcare defined by supportive environments that offer patients the strength they need to overcome life’s challenges. We offer behavioral healthcare services – psychiatry, addiction recovery, mental disorder treatment, etc. – that allow clients at all stages of recovery or rehabilitation to reclaim health and well-being.
Licensed Counselor – Mental Health & Substance Use Treatment
Make a meaningful impact every day. Join the clinical team at High Focus Centers in Farmington, where you’ll work directly with individuals receiving treatment for mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders.
We’re seeking a Counselor with a Master’s degree and counseling/social work licensure to provide compassionate, evidence-based care in our Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) programs.
- Farmington, CT
- 17 Talcott Notch Rd, Farmington, CT 06032
- $52,000–$60,000/year
- Referral bonus and licensure supervision opportunities
- Full-time | Monday–Friday
- At least two evenings per week, 12 PM–8 PM
What You’ll Do
As a Counselor, you’ll have the opportunity to build meaningful therapeutic relationships while helping clients work toward their treatment and recovery goals.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
Assess clients' behavioral, emotional, cognitive, spiritual, and social needs to develop and monitor individualized treatment goals.
Provide clinical services, including individual and family sessions, therapeutic groups, and coordination with outside providers.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation and client records.
- Support utilization reviews and ensure required documentation is completed on time.
- Participate in aftercare planning, program development, and clinical training initiatives.
- Conduct Level of Care Assessments as needed.
- Participate in the on-call rotation as assigned.
- Maintain client confidentiality and comply with all company, licensing, and accreditation requirements.
- Complete all required training and other duties as assigned.
- What We’re Looking For
Required
- Master’s degree in Human Services or a related field
- LMSW / LPCA / LMFTA / LCSW / LPC / LMFT — or actively working toward obtaining licensure
- Counseling/clinical experience preferred
- Strong communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills
A genuine commitment to supporting individuals and families navigating mental health and substance use challenges
Why High Focus Centers?
At High Focus Centers, you’ll be part of a team of behavioral healthcare professionals providing structured, individualized treatment in a collaborative outpatient setting.
If you’re a licensed or soon-to-be-licensed clinician looking for an opportunity to use your counseling skills, build therapeutic relationships, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of your clients, we’d love to hear from you.
Additional Benefits
- First Stop Health: No-cost virtual Urgent Care, Primary Care, and Mental Health visits for eligible employees
- UKG Wallet: Optional access to up to 50% of earned wages before payday
- Apply today to join our Farmington clinical team!
Pyramid CORE Values
We are committed and proud to live our CORE values and use them to inspire those around us. Our employees are expected to align with these values, behaviors, and standards.
We are held accountable for upholding these CORE Values: INTEGRITY is striving to be honest, transparent, and ethical when dealing with clients, staff, and the community. DEDICATION is demonstrating an unwavering commitment to always provide exceptional care and support to those we serve is needed daily.
COLLABORATION is a steadfast, team-focused approach; working together to achieve excellence. PASSION is genuine, compelling, and relentless desire to improve lives and support Pyramid Healthcare’s mission.
Total Rewards for Full-Time Positions
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Referral Bonus opportunities
- And More!
Want to Know More?
To learn more about Pyramid Healthcare, and how you can achieve personal and professional growth, visit us at: bit. ly.
Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. is proud of its diverse workforce, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Key Responsibilities
Assess clients’ behavioral, emotional, cognitive, spiritual, and social needs, and develop and monitor individualized treatment goals. Provide individual, family, and group services; coordinate with outside providers; maintain clinical records; and contribute to utilization reviews, aftercare planning, program development, and clinical training.
Requirements
A master’s degree in Human Services or a related field and an LMSW, LPCA, LMFTA, LCSW, LPC, or LMFT license—or active progress toward licensure—are required. Counseling or clinical experience is preferred, along with strong communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills and a commitment to supporting people and families facing mental health and substance use challenges.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates LMSW / LPCA / LMFTA / LCSW / LPC / LMFT Counselor at Pyramid Healthcare a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 6,532 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Social Worker Career Context
Pyramid Healthcare ranks #10 of 10 employers hiring Social Worker on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 66% are remote, 22% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.0 / 10 · above average in social work | ranked against 6,532 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $52k–$60k | Social Work median $81k (middle half $45k–$118k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$54k in purchasing power | Connecticut index 103.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in Connecticut | 93 active | 6,599 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 66% remote · 22% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Connecticut social worker listings (all specialties): 8% state a sign-on bonus · 15% offer loan repayment103 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Social Work listings | 2,537 in the last 30 days | 1,436 the 30 days before (+77%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Pyramid Healthcare | #10 of 10 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
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