Therapist- Foster Care

Job Description

Job Description

Starting Salary: $60,000 • $5,000 Sign-On Bonus!

Become the Clinician You Envisioned. Change Lives Where It Matters Most.

At The Village , we've been strengthening families and protecting children for over 200 years . As one of the first agencies in the U.S. to provide safe homes for neglected children, our legacy is strong—and our mission remains powerful:
“To build a community of strong, healthy families who protect and nurture children.”

Today, we serve thousands across Connecticut through behavioral health, early childhood and youth development programs, foster care and permanency services, and substance use treatment. Working for an agency as large as The Village allows flexibility , whether it be working in one of our many office locations across the greater Hartford area or virtual time at home .

For six consecutive years , The Village has been named a Connecticut Top Workplace with national recognition for culture, diversity, equity, and inclusion. When you join us, you join a team that lifts YOU up as much as we lift up the families we serve.

 

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  Why Clinicians Love Working Here

Grow With Us

You'll receive extensive, high-quality training in the Foster Care model—with dedicated consultation and a clear path toward full certification . Additionally, staff practice under licensed supervisors collecting hours towards their own licensing requirements.

Mission-Driven Work

Instead of high caseloads or rushed sessions, you'll engage in meaningful, deep family work that changes trajectories for youth in foster care.

True Support & Collaboration

Work alongside highly skilled foster parents, supportive supervisors, and a multidisciplinary team committed to your success.

Real Development Opportunities

We invest in our clinicians: ongoing training, professional growth plans, and leadership opportunities across the agency.

 

Your Role: Foster Care Clinician / Therapist

As an FC Clinician, you will provide home-based, relational, strengths-focused therapy to foster youth and families using an evidence-based model known for producing powerful change. You will:

Core Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments and engagement sessions.
• Provide individual & family therapy using FC interventions.
• Collaborate closely with foster parents and DCF to support safety planning, crisis management, and permanency goals.
• Provide family therapy for birth families as needed.
• Complete documentation, maintain model fidelity, and participate in weekly consultation (including video review).
• Develop and adjust treatment plans; coordinate discharge planning and community supports.
• Participate in Peer Consultation , QA reviews, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Contribute to agency initiatives, task forces, and community partnerships.

What You Bring

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling , or related field.
• CT license preferred (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, Psychologist). License-eligible candidates welcome.
• At least 1 year providing clinical services to children and families.
• Strong diagnostic, assessment, and family therapy skills.
• Confidence working with diverse cultures, identities, and clinical needs.
• Knowledge of mental health and child welfare systems; experience with home-based models, trauma, CBT, family systems, or child development.
• Bilingual/bicultural skills a plus .
• Ability to work independently yet collaborate effectively.
• Comfort with technology and documentation systems.

 

What's In It for You

• $5,000 Sign-On Bonus
• Supportive, trauma-informed culture of care
• Strong supervision & coaching
• Evidence-based training & certification
• Flexible scheduling for work?life balance
• Opportunities for leadership & advancement
• A role where your work truly matters