Job Location Shoreline Children's Services, North Branford, CT 06471 - North Branford, CT 06471 Position Type Full Time Education Level Graduate Degree Travel Percentage Negligible
Clinician – Make a Difference for Children and Families
At BHcare, we know that compassionate, high-quality clinical care can change lives. We are seeking a dedicated Clinician to join our team and provide evaluation, diagnosis, and psychotherapy to children and families in need of support. This is more than a role—it’s an opportunity to help young people and their caregivers navigate challenges, build resilience, and thrive.
This is a full-time position, 37.5 hours per week and the schedule will be Monday 10am to 5:30pm, Tuesday 10am to 7pm, Wednesday 10am to 6pm, Thursday 10am to 6pm, Friday 12pm to 5pm.
What You’ll Do:
• Manage an assigned caseload with care, professionalism, and clinical expertise.
• Provide evaluation, diagnosis, and evidence-based psychotherapy for children and families.
• Prepare clinical reports and evaluations as required for schools, agencies, and community partners.
• Offer consultation and collaboration with schools, community resources, clinical staff, and other programs to ensure comprehensive care.
• Serve as a mentor by supporting the supervision of graduate students when needed.
• Keep accurate, up-to-date clinical records in accordance with program standards.
• Engage in ongoing training and professional development to stay current with best practices.
What We’re Looking For:
• Master’s degree in Social Work or a related mental health field.
• Professional CT licensure required (LCSW highly preferred; licensed-eligible considered).
• Experience working with children, adolescents, and families in a mental or behavioral health setting.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Commitment to trauma-informed, person-centered care.
Why Join BHcare?
When you join BHcare, you join a mission-driven team dedicated to providing accessible, compassionate mental health care. You’ll have the opportunity to make a tangible impact every day—supporting children and families on their path toward healing, growth, and stability.
Care where it counts. Impact that matters. Join BHcare as a Clinician today
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BHcare is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic serving the Lower Naugatuck Valley, Greater New Haven, and Shoreline communities. For more than 40 years, BHcare has been providing hope and help for individuals, families and children affected by mental illness, domestic violence and substance use disorders.
BHcare is licensed by the Department of Public Health, the Department of Children and Families, and is nationally accredited by The Joint Commission.
The BHcare family of services includes: The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services, the Hope Family Justice Center, The Parent Child Resource Center and The Alliance for Prevention & Wellness.
In December 2019, BHcare, together with Fair Haven Community Health Care, opened Shoreline Family Health Care, an integrated care center for children and families where primary care clinicians and behavioral health professionals work together as a team to improve a family's overall health and wellness.
