Outpatient Therapist

Founded in 1903, Klingberg Family Centers is a private, nonprofit multi-service agency providing help and healing to children and families whose lives have been traumatized by abuse and/or neglect in its various forms, severe family problems, and mental health issues.

About the Role:

We are looking for a Therapist for our New Britain Campus Outpatient Clinic with the ability to work a hybrid remote schedule.  The Therapist will plan, implement and monitor psychotherapy and related services for children and their families, and document progress in treatment for each child and family; provides accurate and timely case data required for third party billing. 

* $1,000 sign on bonus!

Duties and Responsibilities: (illustrated by typical activities)

Carries a differentiated caseload involving routine, urgent, and emergent cases often involving complex and difficult clinical situations requiring intensive clinical services and extensive professional diagnostic and treatment experience.

Provides individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, case management, and other related therapeutic services as clinically indicated.

Maintains flexible availability for in-office services and telehealth, provides these services to clients during clinic business hours.  Maintains a schedule that includes evening hours no less than one day per week or as required by clinic need. Scheduled work hours are arranged with the appropriate program manager.

Performs intake interviews, which include the gathering of information about the client’s symptoms, behavior, functioning, history, needs, goals and preferences.

Obtains necessary releases and consents, and advises clients about their rights and responsibilities.

Participates in staff consultations for the purpose of case presentation and diagnostic and treatment planning for clients.

Participates in weekly, mandatory program staff meetings. Maintains clinical records in a timely manner as required by agency, state or federal funding sources and accreditation authorities.

Completes all required forms and maintains same in a manner consistent with requirements.

Spends at least 60% (or other percentage established by program manager and director) of scheduled work hours providing direct billable services to clients and their families.

Participates in trainings/workshops related to child and family therapy, evidenced-based practices and in expanding knowledge base in child mental health.

Performs other duties as required and/or assigned by supervisor, manager, director and/or executive staff.

Makes referrals to and collaborates with psychiatric, psychological, medical and legal professionals as needed.

Works collaboratively with DCF and other legal/social service agencies involved with the client and family.

Abides by the ethical and professional standards appropriate to the therapist’s professional discipline (e.g. NASW, AAMFT, APA). 

The successful candidate will have:

LMSW, LMFTA, or LPCA required.

1-2 years supervised experience in an outpatient treatment setting preferred.

Ability to work a flexible schedule including evening hours.

Klingberg Family Centers (and its Affiliates) is an equal opportunity employer. We work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage everyone at Klingberg to bring their authentic selves to work every day. All qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, learning or physical disability, past or present history of mental disorder, developmental disabilities, veteran status, or any other category protected by state, federal or local law.