In Home Early Childhood Clinician at The Village for Families and Children – Hartford, Connecticut

Clinician - Early Childhood

$61,000 – $67,000 | $5,000 Sign-On Bonus | Hybrid Schedule | Extensive Training Provided

Make a lasting impact. Grow your career. Join a mission-driven team.

For more than a century, The Village has been a leader in supporting children and families across Greater Hartford. As one of the first agencies in the nation to provide homes for neglected children, we’ve evolved into a comprehensive provider of behavioral health, early childhood, youth development, and substance use services. Our mission is simple and powerful: to build a community of strong, healthy families who protect and nurture children.

We are proud to be recognized as a Connecticut Top Workplace for six consecutive years, with national honors for our culture and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. When you join The Village, you join a team that invests in your success as much as the success of the families we serve.

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Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• $5,000 Sign-On Bonus
• Hybrid office/home schedule
• Monthly incentives
• Extensive training
• Clinical supervision toward licensure (provided weekly)
• Tuition reimbursement & student loan repayment program
• Professional license reimbursement
• Mileage reimbursement
• CEUs through HealthStream and beyond
• Clear pathways for advancement

About the Role

If you’re energized by helping families build stability, resilience, and independence—and you’re excited by the idea of providing therapy in nontraditional, community-based settings—this role is a great fit.

As a Clinician in our Early Childhood program, you’ll work with children at risk of psychiatric hospitalization and their families. You’ll provide therapy and support directly in the home, school, and community, building meaningful relationships and helping families strengthen their functioning in real time.

This is an excellent opportunity for new graduates or early-career clinicians. We provide robust training, a team-based model, and ongoing supervision to help you grow into a confident, skilled practitioner.

What You’ll Do

• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
• Provide individual, family, and crisis intervention services
• Support parents with skills training and advocacy
• Collaborate with schools, medical providers, and community partners
• Participate in weekly team clinical rounds, group and individual supervision
• Maintain documentation in accordance with agency, HIPAA, and funding requirements
• Contribute to program development and agency-wide initiatives

What You Bring

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy, or a related counseling field
• LMSW, LPCA, LMFTA, or equivalent preferred (license-eligible graduates encouraged to apply)
• Experience working with children and families (preferred)
• Comfort working with diverse, urban communities
• Strong clinical writing and communication skills
• Commitment to professional growth and evidence-based practice

Schedule & Additional Details

• Monday–Friday with some flexibility to meet family needs; a minimum of two evenings per week
• Some on-call responsibilities with additional stipend
• In-person role with hybrid office/home administrative time

Join Us

If you’re looking for a meaningful career where you can grow, learn, and make a real difference for families, The Village is the place to do it. We’d love to meet you.