Family Wellness Clinician

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Job Type

Full-time

Description

Family Wellness Clinician Canaan, CT

About the Position:

At Mountainside, we believe recovery doesn't happen in isolation-it happens in connection. As a Family Wellness Clinician, you'll play a vital role in helping families heal, rebuild trust, and develop the tools needed to support long-term recovery. This is more than a clinical role-it's an opportunity to guide meaningful transformation for both clients and their loved ones during one of the most important times in their lives.

Schedule:

Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM with flexibility on Tuesday evenings to facilitate Family Orientation from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

Your Role:

You'll serve as a key member of our clinical team, delivering impactful, family-centered care through a variety of services:

• Provide individual, group, and family therapy for clients and their loved ones

• Build strong, supportive relationships through regular phone and in-person connections with families

• Lead and contribute to core Family Wellness programming, including:

• Family Empowerment Workshops

• Family Orientation

• Family Support Groups

• Family Dynamics Groups

• Facilitate engaging educational sessions and represent Mountainside through internal and external speaking opportunities

• Collaborate across departments to ensure a seamless, high-quality treatment experience

• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation

• Model and promote healthy communication, boundaries, and relationship-building skills

• Participate in clinical supervision, team meetings, and ongoing professional development

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a related field
• Preferred: Full CT licensure (LPC, LCSW, LMFT)
• Required (minimum): LADC, LPC-A, LMFT-A, or LMSW in Connecticut
• Experience in substance use disorder treatment strongly preferred
• Experience in family therapy highly valued
• A passion for working with families and a belief in recovery-oriented care

Why Join Mountainside?

• Be part of a mission-driven organization focused on whole-person healing
• Work in a collaborative, supportive clinical environment
• Make a lasting impact on clients and families during pivotal moments
• Opportunities for professional growth, training, and leadership

Compensation:

The base rate of pay for this position is an annual salary of $65,000.00 to $75,000.00. Actual pay is determined based on a number of job-related factors including skills, education, training, credentials, experience, scope and complexity of role responsibilities, geographic location, performance, and working conditions.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefit package
• Paid Time Off (which increases after 1 year with Mountainside)
• Paid holidays including a Multicultural Holiday
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Free meals while working on the Canaan campus
• Monthly $75.00 wellness reimbursement. Our Wellness Reimbursement benefit is meant to encourage employees to engage in productive self-care to avoid burnout and compassion fatigue.

About Mountainside:

Mountainside Treatment Center is a dynamic, fast-paced and growing recovery facility that values innovation and an obsession with providing Best in Class service to our Clients. Founded in 1998, we are a leading behavioral healthcare provider dedicated to treating alcohol dependency and drug addiction. Accredited by The Joint Commission and CARF for its high standards of care, Mountainside seeks out passionate and talented individuals to join its staff. We believe that every employee, regardless of position, plays a vital role in our success.

Here at Mountainside Treatment Center, we strongly prefer all employees to be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 (including regularly scheduled boosters) and the Flu as recommended by the CDC.

Mountainside is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

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Salary Description

$65,000.00-$75,000.00