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Licensed Therapist: Heartwood-Per Diem-7397

Counselor / TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$27.09-$40.63/hr

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Job Description

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JOB TITLE: Licensed Therapist

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Per-Diem, 10 hours/week

SCHEDULED HOURS: As Needed

PROGRAM/LOCATION: Heartwood Home, Willimantic, CT

PC# Per Diem

ABOUT THE PROGRAM: Heartwood Home

Heartwood Home is a 12 bed 3.1 level residential program for men aged 18 and older located in Willimantic CT. Heartwood Home provides a structured recovery residence environment, staffed 24 hours a day, which provides sufficient stability to prevent or minimize relapse or continued use.

Individuals have an opportunity to develop and practice their interpersonal and group living skills, strengthen their recovery skills, reintegrate into the community and family, and begin or resume employment or academic pursuits. Clients with co-occurring disorders and on Methadone maintenance are accepted.

The length of stay is typically between 30-90 days. The range in duration is individualized and based on medical necessity and clinical progress.

ABOUT THE POSITION: Licensed Therapist

  • Provide evidence-based group, individual, family, and intensive outpatient therapy.
  • Perform clinical and risk assessments and make referrals for appropriate services and levels of care.
  • Documents client services and relevant activity in electronic health record and performs assigned administrative tasks.
  • Participate in assigned meetings including individual supervision, staff and team meetings, and required trainings.
  • Collaborates with client’s healthcare providers, social service agencies, and natural supports.
  • Maintains documentation in compliance with agency and program standards.
  • Participates in staff meetings, supervision, trainings and other meetings as assigned.
  • Additional duties as required.

Qualifications

Education: License required with Masters or Doctorate Degree in behavioral health field.

Experience

Comprehensive knowledge and experience providing assessment and treatment to persons with mental illness and/or substance use disorders. Relevant experience with evidence-based practice is preferred.

Licensure/Certification/Registration: LCSW or other license to practice psychotherapy in State of CT required. All MSW staff must possess an LMSW or LCSW.

Training: Demonstrated education, supervised training, and practical experience providing the full spectrum of behavioral health treatment, including clinical and risk assessments, biopsychosocial evaluations, and group, individual, and family therapy.

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*

$27.09 minimum-$40.63 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

The Licensed Therapist will provide evidence-based group, individual, and family therapy within a residential recovery setting. They are also responsible for performing clinical and risk assessments while maintaining accurate documentation in electronic health records.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentRisk assessmentSubstance use disorder treatmentMental health counselingGroup therapyIndividual therapyBiopsychosocial evaluationElectronic health record documentationCrisis interventionTreatment planningCase management

Counselor Career Context

Of the 40 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 57% are remote, 13% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$56k–$85kMental Health Therapy median $81k (middle half $45k–$118k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$68k in purchasing powerConnecticut index 103.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Connecticut159 active7,917 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 57% remote · 13% no call · 68% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedConnecticut Counselor listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 28% offer loan repayment236 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,526 in the last 30 days1,434 the 30 days before (+76%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−2.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,900 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Community Health Resources

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

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
403b Retirement Plan Employer Contributions
Tuition Reimbursement
Professional Development
Clinical Training Series
Clinical Supervision/Mentoring
Wellness Stipend

Living in Willimantic

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$278k
Typical market rent
$1,717/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.