Outpatient Therapist: Children's Outpatient Program-7361
Listed compensation
$63,258
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
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JOB TITLE: Outpatient Therapist
Employment TYPE
Full-time, 40 hours/wk, split between Child Outpatient and Killingly Memorial School
SCHEDULED HOURS: Monday- Friday, 8:00AM-4:30PM
PROGRAM/LOCATION: Child Outpatient Program, Willimantic, CT/Killingly Memorial School, Killingly, CT
PC#: 1464
ABOUT THE PROGRAM: Child Outpatient Program
Psychiatric and diagnostic evaluation and treatment is provided to children, adolescents and families. Our child and adolescent offices are designated as Enhanced Care Clinics under Husky, and offer integrated behavioral health services. Individual, family treatment, psychiatric evaluation, medication management, MATCH, ARC, and TF-CBT (Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) are available.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provides assessment and treatment interventions consistent with the program model.
- Conducts clinical and risk assessments.
- Collaborates with individuals to create individualized, person-centered treatment plans.
- Demonstrates competency in age related or specialty issues and developmental needs for each population served.
- Works with clients to develop appropriate discharge plans utilizing natural support.
- Maintains collaborative relationships with family members and other service providers.
- Provides crisis assessment and intervention to monitor status of clients in crisis.
- May provide care in office, home, residential, and/or community-based settings based on program model and setting.
- Responsible for maintaining client and staff records according to agency policy.
- Provides coverage for team members during periods of absence.
- Participates in weekly supervision, consultations, and meetings.
- Transports clients using agency vehicles and/or personal vehicles based on program model and setting.
- Participates in all required CHR training and obtains and/or maintains certification in an EBP if applicable.
- In residential programs, therapists prioritize safety and physical presence, participating as full members of the milieu.
- Additional responsibilities as required.
Qualifications
Education: Master’s Degree or higher in related field.
Experience
Experience working with trauma, mental illness and/or serious emotional disorders and/or substance use disorders preferred.
Licensure/Certification/Registration: LMSW, LPC-A, LMFT-A required. LCSW, LMFT, LPC, Licensed Psychologist preferred. LADC may be substituted for LCSW, LMFT, LPC or Licensed Psychologist in some programs. Other training may be required based on program. Valid Driver’s License for programs where transportation is required
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*
$63,258.00/year minimum, and up commensurate upon experience.
*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
The therapist will conduct clinical and risk assessments while providing individual and family treatment interventions for children and adolescents. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate client records and collaborating with families and other service providers to ensure effective treatment plans.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Therapist: Children's Outpatient Program-7361 at Community Health Resources a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Counselor Career Context
Community Health Resources ranks #10 of 20 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 30% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | Connecticut index 103.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Connecticut | 159 active | 7,880 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 34% remote · 30% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Community Health Resources | #10 of 20 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
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