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Behavioral Health Clinician- School Based

Montville, CT

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Full-time

Description

UCFS strives to use person-centered care to improve the health and well-being of everyone in our community. Share in our vision of being Eastern CT’s best choice for patient-centered healthcare!

We are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Behavioral Health Clinician to join our team. As a School-Based Behavioral Health Clinician, you will be responsible for providing mental health services to students in a middle school setting. You will work collaboratively with school staff and families to support the emotional and behavioral needs of students.

Expected Schedule: Full-Time, 40 hours/week; 45 weeks out of the year

Expected Start Date: August 17, 2026

Responsibilities:

Conduct assessments and provide individual and group therapy to students
Develop and implement treatment plans based on student needs
Collaborate with school staff and families to support student success
Provide crisis intervention services as needed
Maintain accurate and timely documentation of services provided

Why UCFS?

Our team is passionate about the services we provide and is committed to making a difference for our clients and community. At UCFS, a Federally Qualified Health Center, we specialize in integrated care which means having access to essential services to meet the complex needs of those we serve. We work collaboratively across programs at our agency to remove barriers and streamline access to services including behavioral health services, primary care, dental, case management and more.

If you are passionate about helping children and families and want to make a difference in the lives of students, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity!

Requirements

Master's degree (M.A., M.F.T., M.S.W.)
CT State Licensure eligible for LCSW, LMFT, LPC
A valid divers license is required

UCFS is committed to the professional development of our clinicians through:

Weekly clinical supervision towards licensure hours
Training and development opportunities to include free access to in house training and a yearly stipend for use towards trainings not offered at UCFS to earn CEU’s.
Team meetings and case collaboration
Opportunity to develop groups with all populations with a focus on supporting you to reach your professional goals
Opportunities to be trained in specialty areas to include: ARC, TFCBT, MATCH, Treatment of Disordered Eating and Autism Spectrum Disorders
UCFS prides itself in utilizing a supportive team approach to include interdepartmental collaboration to help better serve our communities.
Promoting self-care for our employees including an Employee Assistance Program

UCFS offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

Flexible schedules
Competitive salaries
Generous paid time off including 3 weeks' vacation, 4 floating holidays and 10 sick days each year
Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with 6% employer contribution
Paid life and disability insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Additional voluntary benefits

National Health Service Corp. Loan Repayment
Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility

UCFS is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees as protected by applicable federal and/or state law.

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