Counselor

HBH offers a competitive salary and a dynamic, professional, team-oriented work environment.

Premium Health Insurance Coverage

Employees have an option to elect one of our two premium plans. Employees are offered a plan with NO deductible. HBH pays 80% of the employee’s and their dependents’ premiums, where most other agencies pay 75% or lower.

Dental Insurance Coverage

Employees will receive free dental insurance coverage. Employees who have dependents will only pay $8.50 per month for dental coverage.

Substantial Paid Time Off

Eligible employees will receive 3 weeks of vacation time their first two years, and 4 weeks after two years. In addition, they will receive 5 personal days off, 12 sick days a year, and 11 paid holidays.

Flexible Work Schedule

HBH is open 6 days a week, and on most days until 7pm, allowing our employees flexibility with coordinating their work hours and schedules upon hiring.

Free Professional Development and Continuing Education Credits

HBH provides regular onsite and offsite training for professional development and career advancement. Additionally, HBH offers all employees free access to an online Learning Management system with over 400 courses to choose from for ongoing training and Continuing Education Credits.

Clinical Supervision

HBH offers individual and group supervision on an ongoing basis.

Professional Licensing Fee Reimbursement

HBH reimburses eligible employees for licensing application and renewal fees that are associated with the LMSW, LCSW, LMFT, LADC, and LPC, as a result saving our employees hundreds of dollars a year.

Loan Repayment

National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment program is available to licensed Outpatient Clinicians. The NHSC pays up to $50,000 to approved employees working at either of HBH’s locations.

Seniority Incentive

Eligible employees will receive a yearly incentive beginning at $150, and increasing in $50 increments every year after, up to 25 years.

Employee Assistance Program

HBH offers a free employee assistance program to assist employees with managing a wide variety of issues that may arise in their personal life. The program is comprehensive and confidential.

Retirement Savings Account – 403(b)

HBH automatically contributes 3% of an employee’s salary to their retirement plan. Employees can contribute on a pre-tax basis, reducing taxable income and increasing tax savings.

Life Insurance, Short & Long-Term Disability

Employees receive free life insurance, which is their salary plus $5,000. Short and Long-Term Disability are also free and available for eligible employees.

Qualifications:

• The Counselor must have a Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Professional Counseling.
• The Counselor must be in pursuit of a Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field from an accredited university with a minimum of two years providing direct services to a complex population with criminal and substance abuse history.
• The Counselor must have strong knowledge of the criminal justice system.
• The Counselor must have demonstrated skills in working with clients from various backgrounds and embraces HBH’s mission.
• The Counselor must have strong and timely documentation and assessment skills.
• The Counselor must have strong written and oral communication skills required.
• The Counselor must have must be able to work a flexible work schedule including after regular business hours and weekends, including being on-call during specified timeframes for emergencies.
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) and bicultural capabilities strongly preferred.

Hartford Behavioral Health is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer .

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $25.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Have or in pursuit of a Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, and/or Psychology highly preferred.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• victims of violent crimes: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• Bilingual (Preferred)

Work Location: In person