Associate Therapist

Newport Healthcare • Fairfield, CT

11d

About The Position

The Associate Therapist facilitates individual and group sessions with clients, mentors direct care staff, and collaborates with treatment teams. The role includes providing individual, clinical group, and experiential group therapy within Newport Healthcare’s clinical model, as well as participating in the assessment and care-planning process. The Associate Therapist also attends trainings and clinical supervision, contributes to multidisciplinary treatment teams, and supports crisis prevention, intervention, and management as needed.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a clinical discipline.
• Board registered to accrue hours toward licensure in the state where services are provided.
• A patient-first mindset and commitment to high standards of care.
• Cultural competency and a clinical style aligned with Newport Healthcare’s therapeutic approach.
• Ability to listen attentively and actively with patience and empathy, and to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Ability to remain calm and composed under pressure or when facing change, delays, or unexpected events.

Nice To Haves

• Experience facilitating therapy with children, teens, and/or young adults.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate individual therapy sessions within Newport Healthcare’s clinical model.
• Facilitate clinical and experiential group therapy sessions to support healing and connection.
• Participate in screenings, intakes, orientations, assessments, treatment planning, and discharge planning.
• Attend trainings and clinical supervision sessions to enhance skills and broaden knowledge.
• Serve as a member of clients’ multidisciplinary treatment teams.
• Support the team with crisis prevention, intervention, and management as needed.
• Mentor direct care staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level