School Based Clinician

BHcare Inc.•Derby, CT

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Empower Students to Thrive: Join BHcare as a School-Based Clinician Are you a compassionate clinician who believes in the power of early intervention? BHcare is seeking a School-Based Clinician to provide high-quality, trauma-informed mental health services to students in grades K–12 at our school-based satellite sites. This position would be working at two locations in Ansonia: Mead and Prendergast Elementary Schools Who We Are BHcare is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic offering wrap-around services for individuals and families facing mental health, substance use, and domestic violence challenges. Our school-based programs bring these critical services directly to students where they are—helping them succeed both academically and emotionally. What You’ll Do As a School-Based Clinician, you’ll: • Serve as the primary therapist for a school-based caseload, conducting intakes, treatment planning, and individual or group therapy. • Provide trauma screenings, rapid response evaluations, and ongoing clinical services to students in need. • Deliver evidence-based interventions, including CBITS (Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools) and parenting programs like Circle of Security and Triple P. • Collaborate closely with families, school staff, and community providers to ensure holistic, coordinated care. • Participate in school hours (7:45 a.m.–2:25 p.m.) with two evening clinic shifts for parent sessions or parenting groups. Why Join BHcare? • Make a meaningful impact on the lives of students and their families • Work in a supportive, collaborative environment with clinical supervision and professional development • Access to ongoing training in evidence-based models and school mental health best practices • Competitive salary and benefits package If you’re passionate about supporting youth mental health and making a difference right in the classroom—we’d love to hear from you. Apply today to join a team that changes lives.

Requirements

Masters degree in Social Work or related mental health field required.
A minimum of one year experience in a psychiatric setting providing therapy to children and families.
Must be proficient in Microsoft 365.
Must be able to navigate through electronic health records system (EHR).
Professional CT Licensure required (LCSW highly preferred, will consider licensed eligible LMSW or other mental health license (e.g., LPC).

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary therapist for a school-based caseload, conducting intakes, treatment planning, and individual or group therapy.
Provide trauma screenings, rapid response evaluations, and ongoing clinical services to students in need.
Deliver evidence-based interventions, including CBITS (Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools) and parenting programs like Circle of Security and Triple P.
Collaborate closely with families, school staff, and community providers to ensure holistic, coordinated care.
Participate in school hours (7:45 a.m.–2:25 p.m.) with two evening clinic shifts for parent sessions or parenting groups.