Professional Counselor Office​/On-site - FP

Introduction

Do you want to utilize your skills and make a difference? Are you ready to take the next step in your career? If so, please read on to learn more about this exciting opportunity! The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is currently seeking dedicated and experienced Professional Counselors to join our team. We provide an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, and effective services that promote dignity, respect, and self‑sufficiency.

At Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH), we offer opportunities to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals across our Addiction Services Division and Behavioral Health Division. CVH fosters a collaborative, supportive environment where team members work together to create life‑changing outcomes for those we serve.

• Position Number: 142555 – 39 Tynan Circle, Middletown, CT – Unit: ASD Merritt 2DE – 1st shift, 40 hours, Monday‑Friday 8AM‑4:30PM
• Position Number: 142254 – 39 Tynan Circle, Middletown, CT – Unit: ASD Merritt 2DE – 1st shift, 40 hours, Sunday‑Thursday 8AM‑4:30PM
• Position Number: 144257 – 1000 Silver Street, Middletown, CT – Unit: ASD Merritt 2DE – 2nd Shift, 40 hours, Sunday‑Thursday 12PM‑8:30PM

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The Professional Counselor position offers the opportunity to provide meaningful clinical care within an acute psychiatric hospital setting, supporting individuals with complex behavioral health needs as they work toward stabilization and recovery. The role involves delivering active treatment and comprehensive discharge planning for patients in a 22‑bed unit, ensuring continuity of care and successful transitions to community‑based services. As a key member of a multidisciplinary treatment team, the Professional Counselor conducts psychosocial assessments, develops and implements individualized treatment plans, and provides clinical services such as crisis intervention, individual and group counseling, and care coordination.

The position emphasizes collaboration, professional judgment, and the use of community resources to promote patient strengths, improve outcomes, and support timely movement to the least restrictive level of care. This role is ideal for a counselor who is passionate about recovery‑oriented care, teamwork, and making a direct impact in an acute behavioral health environment.

DMHAS is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self‑sufficiency in those we serve. CVH's vision and mission is to promote recovery through collaborative, compassionate, and culturally competent treatment in a safe, healthy, and caring environment.

We provide trauma informed gender responsive treatment that empowers individuals to manage recovery, improve quality of life and return to the community.

Please note:

A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment. All state employees must adhere to Connecticut’s Policy for a Drug Free Workplace.

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.

As a member of a multi‑disciplinary clinical team or within a network of community based behavioral health services, provides case management, needs assessment and supportive counseling in addressing client strengths, weaknesses and needs;
Develops, implements and maintains individualized treatment and…