Advanced Marital and Family Therapist (40 Hour)
Office/On-site
Recruitment # 260707-4250FP-001
Location Norwich, CT
Date Opened 7/10/2026 12:00:00 AM
Salary $95,099 - $128,251/year (New state employees start at the minimum)
Job Type Open to the Public
Close Date 7/24/2026 11:59:00 PM
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Introduction
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated professional to support individuals on their recovery journey from mental health and substance use challenges.
The Connecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS (https://portal.ct.gov/DMHAS/About-DMHAS/Agency/About-DMHAS) ) is seeking a full-time Advanced Marital and Family Therapist (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=4250FP&LinkSpec=RecruitNum2&R1=&R3=) (PCN 125949) for the Southeastern Mental Health Authority (SMHA (https://portal.ct.gov/DMHAS/SMHA/Agency-Files/SMHA---Homepage) ) Mobile Outreach Team (MOT) in Norwich.
Schedule
Full-time, 40 hours per week
1st shift: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Week 1: Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Week 2: Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Every other weekend and Holidays as scheduled
What We Can Offer You
Access to a comprehensive suite of state employee benefits
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Opportunities for professional growth and development
A commitment to promoting a healthy work/life balance (https://www.jobapscloud.com/ct/sup/EVPPDF123020.pdf)
Position Highlights
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Conducting crisis assessments
Writing emergency certificates
Developing risk management plans
Providing support calls and in-person visits
Making referrals
Completing intakes for SMHA community-based programs
Other duties as assigned
A licensed clinician is required for core MOT tasks, specifically:
Writing emergency certificates
Diagnosing clients as part of the intake process
A comprehensive medical examination, including drug screening, is required following a conditional offer of employment. All state employees must comply with Connecticut's Drug-Free Workplace Policy (https://portal.ct.gov/das/-/media/das/statewide-hr/a---z-listing-task-pdfs/drug-free-workplace-policy--february-2016.pdf) .
About Us
DMHAS is dedicated to promoting the health and wellness of individuals with behavioral health needs through an integrated, holistic network of services that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency.
SMHA's primary goal is to provide high quality behavioral health services to those in our community with mental health and substance use disorders who are 18 years or older and reside in New London County and its surrounding towns.
Selection Plan
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BEFORE YOU APPLY:
Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.
Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.pdf) , resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
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The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In a state agency behavioral health program as part of a multi-disciplinary team at one or more locations this class is accountable for skilled clinical marital and family therapy treatment and leadership services involving complex case assignments.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Independently provides highly skilled direct clinical marital and family therapy treatment services to clients with complex psychological and social problems through comprehensive clinical assessments and provisions of individual, family and group treatment;
Provides individual field work instruction and/or clinical supervision which includes instruction in use of comprehensive psychosocial assessments, case management, needs assessment and supportive counseling;
Develops and maintains comprehensive treatment plans including measurable treatment objectives;
Initiates consultation and collaboration with other mental health providers to improve delivery of current services and/or identify unmet needs within current service system;
Assists in resolution of administrative, personnel and clinical issues in program;
Develops data for statistical and planning systems and/or research and publication;
Prepares administrative reports and suggests operational policies and procedures;
Oversees development and/or implementation of individual client treatment plans;
May be assigned administrative oversight of research projects;
May provide expert testimony to courts;
May represent program in liaison relationships with other community agencies and resources;
May chair or serve on unit committees that develop services for clients;
Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Considerable knowledge of
and ability to instruct others about marital and family therapy methodology, casework, group work and community mobilization;
family and interpersonal relationship dynamics;
Knowledge of
statutes, regulations and standards relating to mental health services;
state law governing licensed marital and family therapist practice standards;
Considerable
interpersonal skills
oral and written communication skills;
Considerable ability to independently apply current psychiatric treatment modalities to address client needs;
Ability to
integrate theory and case material in assessing and devising comprehensive treatment plans for difficult and/or complex case assignments;
lead task groups including but not limited to treatment teams.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
One (1) year of experience as a licensed marital and family therapist.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience in the provision of crisis intervention services
Experience in completing community-based risk and crisis assessments
Experience providing trauma sensitive services to individuals with severe and prolonged mental illness, addiction, and co-morbid medical conditions
Experience completing biopsychosocial intake assessments
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license to practice marital and family therapy work pursuant to Sec. 20-195 (a-f) of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Incumbents in this class may be required to have knowledge of sign language and communication ability with the deaf and hearing impaired in certain designated positions.
Incumbents in this class may be required to have ability in Spanish oral and written communication in certain designated positions.
Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Incumbents in this class may be exposed to some risk of injury from assaultive and/or abusive clients.
Conclusion
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.
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