Professional Counselor; (Spanish Bilingual | Office​/On-site

Professional Counselor (40 Hour)

Spanish Bilingual | Office/On-site

Recruitment #FP-001

Location:

Bridgeport, CT

Salary: $86,261 - $116,571/year (New state employees start at the minimum)

Job Type: Open to the Public | Close Date: 3/30/2026 11:59 PM

Do you want to make a difference while participating in a dynamic and reciprocal health care environment in the public sector? Join our team as a Professional Counselor to make a significant impact today!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is hiring a Bilingual Spanish Speaking Professional Counselor to join the Young Adult Services Unit. Travel may be required. This role involves case management, needs assessment, and supportive counseling for vulnerable young adult clients, delivering integrated outpatient behavioral health care.

• Facility:
  Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System (SWCMHS)
• Location:
  
  1635 Central Ave., Bridgeport, CT
• Unit:
  Young Adult Services (YAS)
• Schedule:
  
  Full-Time, 40 Hours per Week, First Shift, Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
• Position Number: 27884

• Professional growth and development opportunities
• Healthy work/life balance for all employees
• Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page (link removed)

• Develop psychosocial assessments through clinical interviews with assigned clients and families, considering developmental, social, cultural, substance abuse, psychological, environmental, and medical issues.
• Create and monitor treatment plans with measurable goals and objectives.
• Document treatment and evaluate effectiveness in clinical records.
• Provide individual, group, or family therapy; crisis intervention and risk assessment.
• Advocate and develop networks of social and clinical services to meet client needs.
• Write reports in accordance with agency and accrediting bodies.
• Consult and collaborate with other behavioral health providers.
• Comply with ethical standards and DMHAS work rules.
• Maintain client and program safety.
• Utilize electronic health records, computer technology, and data for job functions.
• Observe all confidentiality and client rights regulations.
• Provide CPR and first aid as necessary.

• Knowledge of principles, methodology, casework and techniques of counseling, interviewing, and psychosocial assessment; family and interpersonal relationship dynamics; ethics of professional counseling; community resources.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to develop and implement treatment plan with measurable goals that address client needs.

Licensure as a professional counselor in the State of Connecticut.

Bilingual in English and Spanish.

• Must possess and retain a license to practice professional counseling under Sec. 20-195 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
• May be required to know sign language or communicate with deaf and hearing impaired in designated positions.
• May be required to have ability in Spanish oral and written communication in certain positions.
• May be required to travel.

May be exposed to some risk of injury from assaultive and/or abusive clients.

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

In a state agency behavioral health program as part of a multi‑disciplinary team at one or more locations this class is accountable for independently providing clinical counseling services.