Pays $61k-$92k — Counselor market median is ~$68k (9 jobs)
Therapist: REST Center- 7231
About the Role
Day shift crisis stabilization therapist. Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm. Willimantic, CT. $61K-$92K.
Join Community Health Resources as a Therapist – REST Center, Day Shift in Windham, Connecticut, United States. Recognized as a Top Workplace for 13 consecutive years! Your career can mean different things in different workplaces.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $61K - $92K
- Health insurance
- Paid time off including birthday
- 403b retirement plan with employer contributions
- Tuition reimbursement
- Wellness stipend
- Calm app subscription
- Employee Assistance Program
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers weekends off, day shifts only. Work with Community Health Resources in Windham, Connecticut, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist provides clinical assessments, crisis interventions, and individualized treatment plans within a 24/7 crisis stabilization setting. They collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure trauma-informed care and facilitate successful transitions to ongoing community services.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree or higher in a related field and possess a valid driver's license. Required licensure includes LMSW, LPC-A, or LMFT-A, with preference given to those holding LCSW, LMFT, LPC, or Licensed Psychologist credentials.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist: REST Center- 7231 at Community Health Resources a 6.4 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, no night shifts.
Counselor Career Context
Community Health Resources ranks #14 of 22 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 24% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.5% 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 ~$77k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $74k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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