Yale University
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Salary Range $82,000.00 - $131,500.00
Overview Licensed Mental Health Clinician position available within Yale Department of Psychiatry's Juvenile Justice Mental Health program at a contracted judicial placement facility in Bridgeport, CT. Position entails providing assessment and treatment to pre-adjudicated court-involved adolescents/emerging adults. This position also includes facilitating training for custody and clinical staff.
Required Skills And Abilities
State of Connecticut Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or eligibility to obtain such licensure.
Proven ability to conduct detailed psychosocial assessments and develop multi-disciplinary treatment plans, documented within an electronic medical record.
Ability to assess and treat adolescents and adults with mental health, substance use, and behavioral problems using evidence-based practices such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, with strong verbal and written communication abilities.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Preferred Skills And Abilities
Ability to provide clinical assessment and diagnosis for adolescents using the DSM 5.
Ability to complete detailed psychosocial assessments and multi-disciplinary treatment plans and document within an electronic medical record.
Ability to assess and treat adolescents with mental health, substance use and/or behavioral problems using DBT and other evidence-based and best
Ability to provide training and consultation to clinical and residential staff.
Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
Principal Responsibilities
Plans, coordinates and implements individual, group, and couples’ therapy for students in University outpatient clinic. 2. Conducts patient evaluations and assesses patients’ acceptability for psychotherapy programs and develops initial disposition planning. 3. Establishes positive relationships with patients in order to administer the appropriate treatment. 4. Manages and provides therapy for complex cases involving patients with significant mental health concerns. 5. Provides mental health outreach to Yale community. 6. Develops materials for educational programs and seminars for professional staff. 7. Provides family meetings as appropriate. 8. Maintains patients’ charts and reports. 9. Participates in mental health 24-hour emergency coverage. 10. Provides educational and consultation services to undergraduate residential colleges and professional schools. 11. Interacts with internal contacts such as patients, patients’ families, clinicians, medical staff, and administrators regarding treatment of individual patients and implementation of clinical programs. 12. Interacts with external contacts such as clinicians in private practice, mental health institutions, university deans, hospital psychiatrists and clinicians and Hospital administrators. 13. Provides clinical supervision to trainees as well as staff members. 14. Performs administrative duties as directed by the Chief of Mental health and Counseling. 15. May perform other duties as assigned.
Job Posting Date 10/06/2025
Job Category Professional
Bargaining Unit NON
Compensation Grade Profile Social Worker 2 (25)
Time Type Part time
Duration Type Staff
Work Model On-site
Location 221 Whitney Ave, New Haven, Connecticut
Background Check Requirements All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit Learn about background checks under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It’s Your Yale website.
Health Requirements Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.
Posting Disclaimer Salary offers are determined by a candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role’s grade profile and current internal and external market conditions.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring department.
The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.
Inquiries concerning Yale's Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).
Yale University is a tobacco-free campus.
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Salary Range $82,000.00 - $131,500.00
Overview Licensed Mental Health Clinician position available within Yale Department of Psychiatry's Juvenile Justice Mental Health program at a contracted judicial placement facility in Bridgeport, CT. Position entails providing assessment and treatment to pre-adjudicated court-involved adolescents/emerging adults. This position also includes facilitating training for custody and clinical staff.
Required Skills And Abilities
State of Connecticut Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or eligibility to obtain such licensure.
Proven ability to conduct detailed psychosocial assessments and develop multi-disciplinary treatment plans, documented within an electronic medical record.
Ability to assess and treat adolescents and adults with mental health, substance use, and behavioral problems using evidence-based practices such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, with strong verbal and written communication abilities.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Preferred Skills And Abilities
Ability to provide clinical assessment and diagnosis for adolescents using the DSM 5.
Ability to complete detailed psychosocial assessments and multi-disciplinary treatment plans and document within an electronic medical record.
Ability to assess and treat adolescents with mental health, substance use and/or behavioral problems using DBT and other evidence-based and best
Ability to provide training and consultation to clinical and residential staff.
Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
Principal Responsibilities
Plans, coordinates and implements individual, group, and couples’ therapy for students in University outpatient clinic. 2. Conducts patient evaluations and assesses patients’ acceptability for psychotherapy programs and develops initial disposition planning. 3. Establishes positive relationships with patients in order to administer the appropriate treatment. 4. Manages and provides therapy for complex cases involving patients with significant mental health concerns. 5. Provides mental health outreach to Yale community. 6. Develops materials for educational programs and seminars for professional staff. 7. Provides family meetings as appropriate. 8. Maintains patients’ charts and reports. 9. Participates in mental health 24-hour emergency coverage. 10. Provides educational and consultation services to undergraduate residential colleges and professional schools. 11. Interacts with internal contacts such as patients, patients’ families, clinicians, medical staff, and administrators regarding treatment of individual patients and implementation of clinical programs. 12. Interacts with external contacts such as clinicians in private practice, mental health institutions, university deans, hospital psychiatrists and clinicians and Hospital administrators. 13. Provides clinical supervision to trainees as well as staff members. 14. Performs administrative duties as directed by the Chief of Mental health and Counseling. 15. May perform other duties as assigned.
Job Posting Date 10/06/2025
Job Category Professional
Bargaining Unit NON
Compensation Grade Profile Social Worker 2 (25)
Time Type Part time
Duration Type Staff
Work Model On-site
Location 221 Whitney Ave, New Haven, Connecticut
Background Check Requirements All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit Learn about background checks under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It’s Your Yale website.
Health Requirements Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.
Posting Disclaimer Salary offers are determined by a candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role’s grade profile and current internal and external market conditions.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring department.
The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.
Inquiries concerning Yale's Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).
Yale University is a tobacco-free campus.
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