- Hours Per Week: 40
- Shift Start and End Times: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Provides independent evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning and psychotherapy for adult and/or geriatric Partial Hospital, Intensive Outpatient, and Outpatient level of care. Coordinates the delivery of patient care as determined by the multidisciplinary treatment planning process.Responsibilities
Clinical Assessment and Treatment Planning: Conduct biopsychosocial assessments, evaluate presenting symptoms and treatment needs, develop individualized treatment plans, and establish measurable treatment goals.
Group Therapy: Facilitate structured therapeutic groups for adults participating in Intensive Outpatient (IOP) and Partial Hospitalization (PHP) programs, utilizing evidence-based interventions such as CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and coping-skills development.
Individual Therapy: Provide individual therapeutic support, as clinically indicated, to address treatment goals, symptom management, and barriers to recovery.
Treatment Coordination: Collaborate with psychiatrists, APRNs, nursing staff, case managers, and other members of the multidisciplinary team to coordinate patient care.
Medication and Psychiatric Coordination: Communicate with prescribing providers regarding patient progress, clinical concerns, medication-related needs, and changes in presentation.
Clinical Monitoring and Risk Assessment: Monitor patient functioning and progress, assess for changes in psychiatric symptoms and safety risks, and coordinate appropriate interventions or higher levels of care when indicated.
Documentation: Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation, including assessments, treatment plans, group and individual progress notes, discharge summaries, and other required records.
Care Transitions and Discharge Planning: Assess readiness for transition between PHP, IOP, and outpatient services; coordinate aftercare recommendations, referrals, and continuity of care.
Patient Engagement: Promote participation in treatment, reinforce recovery-oriented goals, address barriers to attendance, and support patients in developing practical coping strategies.
Program Development: Contribute to the development and implementation of therapeutic groups, treatment curricula, program workflows, and quality-improvement initiatives.
Compliance: Maintain compliance with hospital policies, professional ethics, confidentiality requirements, documentation standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field.
Current Connecticut professional license appropriate to the position, such as LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or another qualifying credential, consistent with hospital requirements. Associate licenses will be considered, based on level of experience.
Experience providing behavioral health assessment and treatment to adults with mental health and/or substance use disorders preferred.
Experience facilitating therapeutic groups and utilizing evidence-based treatment modalities preferred.
Knowledge of psychiatric disorders, crisis assessment, suicide risk assessment, and appropriate levels of behavioral health care.
Ability to develop individualized treatment plans and provide clinically appropriate interventions in a structured treatment setting.
Strong clinical documentation, communication, organization, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
Ability to manage competing clinical responsibilities while maintaining timely documentation and patient-centered care.
Ability to work effectively with patients presenting with complex psychiatric symptoms, co-occurring substance use disorders, and varying levels of treatment readiness.
About Us
The UConn Health Community Network is a not-for-profit organization created to extend UConn Health’s mission by partnering with community hospitals and connecting them to its clinical expertise, academic strength, and operational resources.
Today, the network is a thriving community‑based system of care serving more than 280,000 residents across the region. It employs over 2,000 professionals and supports a medical staff of roughly 700 clinicians.
At its core is Waterbury Hospital, a 347‑bed community teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. Alongside Connecticut Children’s, the UConn Health Community Network Medical Group, Access Rehab Centers, and its role as a leading partner in the Harold Leever Cancer Center, the network has been shaping the region’s healthcare landscape for more than 130 years.
And Waterbury Hospital is only the beginning — the network is designed for continued growth, deeper partnerships, and broader regional impact.
