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West Hartford, Connecticut

Residential STTAR Home Therapist

CounselorIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$65k-$75k

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Job Description

The Bridge Family Center is seeking a Therapist (Clinical Coordinator) for its West Hartford STTAR Home, serving adolescent females in DCF Care. This person will be responsible for individual, group and family treatment as well as monitoring all aspects of case management and clinical services related to the STTAR.

Provides clinical supervision for program staff and overall program supervision in the absence of the Program Director (with close support from the Director of Residential Services).

The Bridge Family Center offers competitive pay and great benefits, including: Medical/Vision, Dental, Employer paid life insurance, Flexible Spending Plans, 403(b) with match, 19 days of vacation to start (increasing annually for the first 5 years), paid sick time, personal time, and 8 paid holidays. As a non-profit organization, we are also eligible to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical Support

1. Works closely with staff team, residents and their families to facilitate treatment planning.

2. Monitors all aspects of case management including, treatment goals, assessments, medical care, transportation, and family involvement.

3. Works closely with STTAR Program Director, Residential Management, and DCF representatives with regard to admissions.

4. Provides clinical support for residents and their families.

5. Responsible for individual, group and family treatment.

Administrative Duties.

1. Provides clinical supervision for residential staff.

2. Coordinates in service training programs.

3. Aides Program Director in data compilation.

4. Recruits, trains and supervises student interns.

5. Attends all STTAR staff and treatment plan meetings.

6. Participates in 24 hour on call rotation coverage.

7. Performs other duties as assigned.

Program Management.

1. Monitors and evaluates STTAR treatment model.

2. Coordinates all in house groups.

3. Documents all pertinent data.

4. Writes discharge summaries.

Qualifications: Master's Degree and licensure as an LMSW, LMFT-A, or LPC-A required. Clinical licensure preferred (LCSW, LMFT, or LPC). Must have experience working with youths and their families, preferably in a residential setting, as well as good communication and record-keeping skills, supervisory experience, and must be culturally sensitive. Must also have a valid driver’s license.

Skills: Demonstrate excellent individual, family and group counseling skills. Ability to interface with large social service agencies. Excellent time management and supervisory skills.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist is responsible for providing individual, group, and family treatment while managing clinical services and case management for adolescent residents. Additionally, the role involves providing clinical supervision to staff, coordinating training, and participating in a 24-hour on-call rotation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree and possess licensure as an LMSW, LMFT-A, or LPC-A, with clinical licensure preferred. Experience working with youth in a residential setting and a valid driver's license are required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual counselingFamily counselingStaff trainingCrisis interventionCommunication skillsCultural sensitivity

Counselor Career Context

Confidential Employer ranks #10 of 24 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 22% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $68k 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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Loan repayment
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 5.1
Better work-life than 40% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,061 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in West Hartford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$482k≈ 7.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,448/mo≈ 45% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Mental Health Care
West Hartford, Connecticut
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical/Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Employer Paid Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Plans
403(b) with Match
19 Days Vacation to Start
Paid Sick Time
Personal Time