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Behavioral Health Consulting Services, LLC

Clinical Mental Health Associate

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What they do

A Mental Health Assistant provides basic care and assistance with daily activities to patients with mental illnesses or cognitive disabilities. Helps patients dress and eat, monitors patients' well-being, and restrains patients if they become physically violent. Works in hospitals or mental health care facilities.

$39,506 / year median in Connecticut

+9% projected growth

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Job Description

Clinical Mental Health Associate (LPCA) — Full-Time Employment type:
Full-time Schedule:
Second shift — 11:30 AM-7:30 PM or 12:30 PM-8:30
PM Setting:
Center-based and in-home License required: Active Connecticut Associate (LPCA) — provisional/pre-licensure license required Earn your hours toward full licensure with us. We provide supervised clinical hours toward LPC licensure — 3,000 post-master's hours, including 100 hours of direct supervision. About Behavioral Health Consulting Services Channel your passion for helping individuals with mental illness and developmental needs and make a difference as a Clinical Mental Health Associate. Behavioral Health Consulting Services (BHCS) is seeking a qualified, energetic clinician to join our team in a collaborative environment where you'll make extraordinary contributions in the lives of the children and families we serve. Our Mission is to provide high-quality behavioral health services and build long-term relationships with children and families with specialized needs — through education and skilled, evidence-based learning grounded in the principles of behavior analysis where most effective. Our Vision is to help children and families with specialized needs realize their full potential through our commitment to continuous research, education, and staff training that supports each child's academic, language, social, and emotional success. If you're passionate about our mission and ready to help us make a difference, please apply! Position Summary This is a dual-focus role. Under the supervision of a licensed clinical supervisor, you'll carry a counseling caseload of mental health clients and support our ABA clients and their families in both our center and in the home. You'll provide therapeutic intervention, family support, and skills development, working alongside our ABA team to ensure an integrated approach to each client's care. Carries a caseload of approximately 6 clients, split between direct-care hours and case-management hours Delivers mental health counseling and case management to high-risk children and adolescents in center and home settings Supports ABA clients and families in center and home, coordinating closely with the clinical team What You'll Do Provide in-home and center-based individual and family therapy and case management under the supervision of a licensed clinician Provide evidence-based mental health treatment to children and their families Learn to formulate clinical documentation and treatment plans Collect and enter client data into the client database for reporting purposes Learn to assess clients' mental health needs and understand diagnosis and treatment planning Engage clients facing social-skill challenges and provide skills-development interventions Model effective interventions in the home and center, coaching parents and caregivers as they build the skills to apply those interventions on their own Identify needed resources and apply behavioral interventions and reinforcement designed to strengthen treatment goals for the child and family Cultivate relationships with community partners to support an integrated approach to treatment Conduct yourself professionally at all times, contribute positively to the team, and take ownership of tasks and assignments What We're Looking For Active Connecticut LPC Associate (provisional) license — required Master's degree in counseling or a related field Availability to work a second-shift schedule (11:30 AM-7:30 PM or 12:30 PM-8:30 PM) Comfort working across both center and in-home settings Reliable transportation Strong written and verbal communication skills Effective time-management and multitasking skills across multiple clients Client-focused, collaborative approach Proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace (Gmail, etc.) How to Apply Ready to grow your clinical hours while making a real difference? Apply today to join the BHCS team.
Job Type:
Full-time Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$20.00 - $24.00 per hour
Work Location:
Multiple locations