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IICAPS Counselor- IICAPS- 7396

Counselor / TherapistNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$19.28-$26.97/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Job Description

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JOB TITLE: IICAPS Counselor

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time, 40 hours/week

Scheduled Hours

Monday-Friday; Day Shift, flexible scheduling

PROGRAM/LOCATION: IICAPS, Manchester, CT

PC#: 1408

About the Program

Intensive In-Home Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Service (IICAPS)

Provides comprehensive community-based clinical, case management, and case coordination services for children and adolescents aged 3 to 18, who have a history of or at risk of hospitalization. The goals of IICAPS include stabilizing and maintaining children in their homes and communities, developing strength-based comprehensive assessments and treatment plans, and improving the child's relationships within his or her school, family, and community.

ABOUT THE POSITION: IICAPS Counselor

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Assists team member in conducting client intake information, evaluations, assessments, referrals, and releases of information.
  • Informs clients and their families’ requirements for program completion.
  • Informs clients of their rights and responsibilities.
  • Provide individual, family, educational, and wellness counseling.
  • Use model tools and complete discharge summaries with clients and families.
  • Understands specific model and uses concepts and model principals when appropriate to aid clients in understanding and managing their symptoms.
  • Provides opportunities for clients and families to practice skills.
  • Maintains family and other collateral contacts to ensure quality, client-centered services.
  • Assesses and involves natural supports in treatment planning and discharge processes.
  • Provides case management, clinical, and crisis intervention supports as indicated. Works in close collaboration with assigned therapist and supervisor in event of crisis.
  • Responsible for arranging aftercare clinical and non-clinical services.
  • Demonstrates competency in topics of child development and provides trauma sensitive and culturally competent care.
  • Uses EHR to document all services and contacts with clients, collateral contacts and appointments.
  • Responsible for accurate input of computer data.
  • Participate as a full member of the team and attends all model required meetings and agency trainings.
  • Other duties as related to the position.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in human services required.

Experience

Experience in working with children who have behavioral health issues and families required. Preferred experience working in the home and community environment, at least two (2) years experience in a mental health setting.

Licensure/Certification/Registration: Valid driver’s license.

Training: Will attend all required program trainings.

Why Join CHR?

Be part of an exciting, supportive, and dynamic workplace where your growth and well-being are our top priorities!

  • Comprehensive benefits packages include health insurance, ample paid time off (including your birthday!), employer contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan, and competitive insurance premiums with added discounts on pet, home and auto!
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs, including exclusive tuition discounts for CHR employees at several local colleges/universities
  • Career development opportunities! FREE robust training curriculum, featuring our Clinical Training Series for interactive learning, practical skill enhancement, and professional growth! Clinical supervision and/or mentoring offered at several programs
  • Wellness program: Annual wellness stipend, FREE premium subscription to the Calm app, 6 FREE confidential counseling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee appreciation and involvement, including contests, lunch & learns (meet with our CEO!), employee appreciation events, employee-led resource groups open to all, and more!

And so much more! (Many benefits are available to all staff, regardless of the hours worked, with some subject to eligibility)

Compensation*

$19.28 minimum-$26.97 maximum

*Actual rates within this range are determined at the time of offer and are based on relevant experience, as well as adherence to our internal equity policy. (Please note, for part-time positions this range would be pro-rated based on hours worked)

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

Provide individual, family, educational, and wellness counseling to children and adolescents, while supporting assessments, treatment planning, crisis response, and case management. Coordinate with families, natural supports, therapists, supervisors, and community providers; document services in the electronic health record and participate in required team meetings and training.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Child And Adolescent CounselingFamily CounselingBehavioral Health AssessmentTrauma-Sensitive CareClinical DocumentationElectronic Health RecordsCare CoordinationDischarge PlanningCommunity-Based Services

Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Services — Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$48k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $46k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 28% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

What does the Counselor market look like in Connecticut?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.8 / 10 · above average in counselingranked against 13,443 Counseling listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$46k in purchasing powerConnecticut index 103.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Counselor listings in Connecticut245 active13,338 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 54% remote · 28% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedConnecticut Counselor listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 27% offer loan repayment245 active listings, Nov 2026
Counselor pay trend−2.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Community Health Resources#18 of 32 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (13,443 Counseling listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates IICAPS Counselor- IICAPS- 7396 at Community Health Resources a 6.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Counseling — ranked against 13,443 active Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top Counselor Jobs

47 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

47 jobs · 35 employers
17
<$80k
21
$80k-100k
2
$100k-120k
4
$120k-140k
3
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

41 jobs · 35 employers
401k / retirement match
93% this job
Sign-on bonus
54%
CME allowance
34%
Loan repayment
24%
PSLF eligible
15%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Employee Assistance Program - Clinical Counselor (must reside in California)

CVS Health · California

$67k-$143k
#2

Licensed Mental Health Therapist

LifeStance Health · Lake Oswego, Oregon

$123k-$141k
#3

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

$123k-$141k
#4

Telehealth Mental Health Therapist

from $82,368
+ 45 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.8
Better work-life than 70% of Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 13,443 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
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About Community Health Resources

Mental Health Care
Windsor, Connecticut
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Paid time off including birthday
403b retirement plan with employer contributions
Tuition reimbursement
Tuition discounts at local colleges
Free training curriculum
Clinical supervision/mentoring
Annual wellness stipend

Living in Manchester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$338k
Typical market rent
$2,065/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.