Pays Salary Range: $68,000.00 - $68,000.00 — $9k below the Counselor market median of ~$77k (13 jobs)
Lead Therapist - CTPSB (Forensic Program) - Bridgeport/Norwalk
About the Role
Lead therapist for forensic program. M-F, 1st shift. $68K/year. Bridgeport/Norwalk, CT.
Join The Connection as a Lead Therapist – Forensic Program, M-F, $68K in Middletown, Connecticut, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $68K
- Medical, dental, vision benefits
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching
- Company paid short and long term disability
- Life insurance
- Paid time off (vacation, personal and sick)
- 12 paid holidays
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers weekends off, day shifts only. Work with The Connection in Middletown, Connecticut, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Lead Therapist provides comprehensive outpatient treatment for individuals with problematic sexual behavior to help them manage risk factors and set positive goals. They also serve as a liaison between supervising offices and the agency to ensure effective rehabilitation and community guidance.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in counseling or social work and be eligible for licensure as an LMSW, LPCA, MFTA, or higher. A minimum of 2 years of related experience in social work or behavioral health and a valid Connecticut driver’s license are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Lead Therapist - CTPSB (Forensic Program) - Bridgeport/Norwalk at Confidential Employer 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
Confidential Employer 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, 22% are remote, 26% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.5% 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 ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $66k 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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