Community Response Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Forensic Clinical Specialist

Location: Hartford, CT

Schedule: Full-Time

Job Description

Actalent is seeking a Forensic Clinical Specialist to join a well-respected behavioral health organization serving the Hartford community. This role is ideal for a licensed clinician with experience in mental health, substance use, and forensic behavioral health services. The successful candidate will provide assessments, treatment, crisis intervention, and court-related clinical support while working with adults involved in the behavioral health and justice systems. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while collaborating with a dedicated and multidisciplinary clinical team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments and establish diagnoses
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans with measurable goals
• Provide individual, family, and group therapy utilizing evidence-based practices
• Monitor treatment progress and update plans as needed
• Respond to crisis situations and coordinate appropriate interventions
• Collaborate with internal and external providers to ensure continuity of care
• Connect clients with community resources and support services
• Complete court reports and other required clinical documentation
• Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant client records
• Represent the organization at community meetings, court-related programs, and professional forums
• Support adults experiencing mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Substance Abuse Counseling, or a related behavioral health field
• Active Connecticut license in good standing:
  • LCSW
  • LMSW
  • LPC or LPCA
  • LADC
• Minimum of 4 years of behavioral health experience
• Valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record
• Experience working with adults diagnosed with mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders
• Strong clinical assessment, documentation, communication, and case management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in forensic behavioral health or court-involved treatment programs
• Bilingual Spanish-English
• Knowledge of Harm Reduction and Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment models
• Experience utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and other evidence-based practices
• Familiarity with DSM diagnostic criteria and community-based behavioral health resources

Why Join?

• Join a highly regarded behavioral health organization making a positive impact in the Hartford community
• Collaborative and supportive clinical team environment
• Opportunity to work with diverse populations and complex clinical cases
• Professional growth and training opportunities
• Meaningful work supporting recovery, treatment engagement, and long-term client success

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Hartford, CT.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $33.00 - $33.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Hartford,CT.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 9, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process,including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applicationsand qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, youacknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.