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Certified Addiction Counselor

State of Connecticut Executive Branch
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The State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is hiring two (2) Certified Addiction Counselors to support recovery-focused services at Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH) within the Addiction Services Division (ASD). These positions play a key role in providing compassionate, person-centered care to individuals participating in residential addiction treatment. 

 

POSITION 1: CERTIFIED ADDICTION COUNSELOR | FULL-TIME

  • FACILITY: Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH)
  • ADDRESS: 1000 Silver Street, Middletown, CT
  • DIVISION: Addiction Services Division (ASD)
  • UNIT: Merritt 2DE
  • SCHEDULE: Full-time (40 hours/week), Second Shift, Sunday-Thursday, 12:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • POSITION NUMBER: 136842

POSITION 2: CERTIFIED ADDICTION COUNSELOR | PART-TIME

  • FACILITY: Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH)
  • ADDRESS: 1000 Silver Street, Middletown, CT
  • DIVISION: Addiction Services Division (ASD)
  • UNIT: Merritt 2DE
  • SCHEDULE: Part-time (32 hours/week), Second Shift, Sunday-Wednesday, 12:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • POSITION NUMBER: 139981

 

WHY THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT:

*Benefits may vary with part-time positions

 

IN THESE ROLES YOU WILL:

  • Provide active treatment services aligned with CMS and 1115 waiver requirements
  • Facilitate group therapy sessions in accordance with program expectations (approximately 15 hours of group programming weekly)
  • Conduct weekly individual counseling sessions
  • Support case management, including discharge planning and care coordination
  • Help clients access community resources and long‑term recovery supports
  • Oversee daily therapeutic activities within the treatment environment
  • Transport clients to medical and recovery-related appointments as needed
  • Participate in treatment planning, progress assessment, and clinical documentation
  • Contribute to a supportive and collaborative treatment teams

 

ABOUT US:

DMHAS is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency in those we serve.

CVH is the state’s flagship public hospital for mental health and addiction treatment. As the largest facility within DMHAS, CVH provides a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care, substance use treatment, and specialized services for individuals with co‑occurring disorders. The hospital also offers programs supporting older adults, young adults, and individuals with traumatic brain injuries, all focused on recovery, rehabilitation, and community reintegration.

 

ABOUT THE UNIT:

Merritt 2DE is a 30 bed rehabilitation unit providing American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) level 3.7 intensive rehabilitation treatment. This unit specialized in trauma informed care, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and a variety of other clinical approaches to provide holistic care to the individuals we serve. A full range of medication-assisted treatment is also offered. This is a forensic unit serving CSSD based individuals who come from DOC and probation/parole referrals.


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