Careers With a Heart and Soul

About The Arch Bridge School:

The Arch Bridge School is part of Wellspring, a therapeutic and educational center in the rural, northwest corner of Connecticut (Litchfield County.) The school serves the educational needs of both residential and day students.

The Arch Bridge School offers core academics and college preparatory courses, allowing students to meet their unique academic objectives while in Residential Treatment or as students attending our Therapeutic Day School. Our students tend to be bright, creative and college bound.

Our most successful teachers have an experiential approach to learning and thrive when able to teach in a kind, nurturing environment. We offer an opportunity to teach in small, well-supported classroom settings. Class size tends to be 4-8 students but does not exceed twelve (12) students. We have multiple clinicians on staff to provide immediate support throughout the day. This allows our teachers the chance to provide a creative, challenging, relational classroom where each student is known as an individual. Our teachers are part of a cohesive team that collaborate regularly with each other and our students and are truly able to make a difference in their lives.

Position Details:

Position Title: Physical Education (P.E.) and Health Teacher
Employment Agreement Type: Part Time (8 – 16 hours per week)

Salary and Benefits:

From $25.00 per hour

• Generous paid time off benefit
• Retirement Savings with Employer Matching

Shift Schedule:

• Classes are held during the regular school hours (7:30 am – 2:00 pm)
• Scheduling for all P.E./Health classes are flexible

Required Certifications:

• Connecticut Certification, Physical Education, PreK-12 (044)
  Candidates in the process of working towards this certification may also be considered.

Residential (Milieu) Counselors: Full Time, Part Time and Per Diem- General Information.

Please scroll below for more information about specific open positions and their shift schedules.

Our team of milieu counselors foster healthy relationships by helping center the ‘family’ experience in residential living. They are kind, mindful and emotionally equipped to hold space for our residents to continue to grow and heal. These college graduate front line people help residents process a confusing conversation, encourage them to learn a new skill or take on a new responsibility, work with our farm animals, share their unique gifts (such as knitting, cooking, playing games) or sit quietly with our residents to help them settle into their own place and space. We offer full time, part time and per diem positions to support resident population.

• Educational Background: BA/BS in Psychology or related field preferred. Candidates with an earned two-year degree considered. Must have a minimum of 60 college credits earned.
• Experience: Two years or more of experience working in a therapeutic field preferred. Prior experience working with girls and/or young adult women desirable.
• Salary: $20 per hour (base hourly rate), plus shift differentials for weekend and overnight hours. Shift differentials can add $2 to $4/hour to the base rate.
• Full time (30 hrs or more) benefit package includes medical, dental, disability, life insurance, retirement savings with employer match, and generous paid time off.
• Part time (20-29 hrs.) benefit package includes paid time off and retirement savings with employer match.
• This position is eligible for overtime compensation.
• Additional compensation : Holiday differential ($1/hr.) for 7 designated holidays. This differential is applied to: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, President’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, and October Fall Weekend Monday.
• Additional compensation: Holiday Pay (1.5 times base rate) for 3 designated holidays. The Holiday Pay is applied to: New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
• Generous Paid Time off package, that increases with years of service for positions with 20 hrs or more.

We are looking to hire dedicated professionals for day, evening and night shifts at this time.

Wellspring is a premiere mental health residential treatment program for adolescent girls and gender diverse individuals ages 14 – 18.

Position Details:

Position Title: Milieu (Residential) Counselor I
Employment Agreement Type:  Full-time (40 hours) and Part-time (20 hours)

Salary and Benefits:

Compensation: Base rates start at $20 per hour, plus shift differentials for weekend, holiday, and overnight hours.  Shift differentials can add $2/hr. to $4/hr. to the base rate.

Schedule:

• 8 hour shifts (Day Shift, Evening Shift, Night Shift, and Weekends)
• Shifts/schedules to be discussed during initial pre-employment screening process.

Responsibilities:

• To support the milieu, in a non-institutional, family modeled setting, with the ability to be personally responsive to the residents in your care.
• Contribute to and be a part of a community that helps and models healthy living to prepare the residents to meet the realistic demands of returning to their families and their communities.
• Assist, as a team member to clinical staff, to provide a structured environment with professional supervision of daily activities to counteract the debilitating effects of internal emotional disorders the residents are facing.
• Follow a program structure that is flexibly responsive to the resident’s needs and abilities while they navigate through their daily therapies, responsibilities and recreation activities.

Qualifications:

• Earned BA/BS in Psychology or related field (preferred)
• Experience working in a therapeutic field and/or prior experience working with adolescent girls and/or adult women is desirable.

Please visit our website (www.wellspring.org) to read more about our programs, and our application process.  Submissions will be reviewed as they are received. Interviews will be held as candidates are identified.

Position Details:

Position Title: Therapist (LCSW, LMFT, LPC or Psychologist)
Employment Agreement Type:  Full-time

Salary and Benefits:

Compensation: 70K to 75K annually. Comprehensive Health Benefits and begins with 6 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) .

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Weekends as needed

Adolescent Girls and Adult Women Residential Treatment Program
Wellspring is seeking an experienced and energetic licensed therapist (LCSW, LMFT, LPC, Psy.D, or PhD) who is interested in an opportunity to work in a high nurture, therapeutic residential program serving young adult women.

Position includes individual, group and family therapies for residential clients, participation in our therapeutic programming and collaborating with members of the clinical team.

The young adult women who come to Wellspring typically present with issues that stem from, but are not limited to: victimization, anxiety disorders, PTSD, mood disorders, personality disorders, adoption issues and substance use in partial remission. Interest and experience with these issues and family systems is desired.

License/Certification:

• LCSW, LMFT, LPC, Psy.D, or PhD (Required)
• Please verify which clinical license you hold.

Education:

• Master’s (Required)

Experience:

• family therapy: 5 years (Preferred)

Please visit our website (www.wellspring.org) to read more about our Adult Residential program, and our application process.  Submissions will be reviewed as they are received. Interviews will be held as candidates are identified.

We are looking to hire a full time Administrative Assistant for our on-site School Program (The Arch Bridge School) and our Main Office Reception.

The Administrative Assistant’s main responsibility will be coverage at the school front desk from 9:00am-3:00pm, and support of the front desk in the Administration Building from 3:00pm-5:00pm.

The ideal candidate will possess a friendly yet confident nature and have a strong customer service background to ensure appropriate connection with our students, their families, and staff. The position will require the ability to multitask and work well with a team.

Position Details:

Position Title: Administrative Assistant
Employment Agreement Type:  Full-time (40 hours)

Salary and Benefits:

Compensation: $20.50 per hour

• Generous paid time off benefit
• Retirement Savings with Employer Matching
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift (9:00am- 5:00pm)
• Monday – Friday

Responsibilities:

• Front Desk Coverage
• School/student record up keep
• Supply inventory
• State reporting
• Student attendance
• Providing general administrative support to both the Arch Bridge School and the Administrative Leadership Teams.

Requirements:

• Associates degree or higher
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, and Google Suite
• Specific experience with BestNotes an asset

Please visit our website (www.wellspring.org) to read more about our programs, and our application process.  Submissions will be reviewed as they are received. Interviews will be held as candidates are identified.

Wellspring is seeking dedicated and compassionate Full-Time and Part-Time LPN’s or RN’s to join our team.

Wellspring and Arch Bridge School aims to provide a safe and supportive environment for young adult women and adolescent girls to overcome mental health and emotional difficulties.

Position Details:

Position Title: Nurse (LPN or RN)
Employment Agreement Type:  Full-time and Part-Time

Salary and Benefits:

Compensation: $30.00 – $33.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day Shift, Night Shift, Evening Shift, Weekdays and Weekends

Functions:

• Promote and maintain a therapeutic environment in a residential setting.
• Assess, manage, and prioritize health problems appropriate to client populations served by Wellspring and in accordance with best practices.

Responsibilities:

• Administer medication and treatment in accordance with Wellspring policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Document and communicate accurately any health issues of residents.
• Manage health problems that arise and appropriately administer care for medical and psychiatric orders.
• Assessing, managing, and prioritizing health problems appropriate by client populations.

Requirements:

• Two years experience in psychiatric nursing or related experience preferred.
• Current license (RN or LPN) in the State of Connecticut.
• All nurses must maintain current CPR Certification and the requirements for licensure, certification, and/or registration and/or related work experience required or needed to fulfill this requirement.

Please visit our website (www.wellspring.org) to read more about our Residential Programs, and our application process.  Submissions will be reviewed as they are received. Interviews will be held as candidates are identified.

Wellspring has an opening for a full-time, 40 hour per week Special Education Teacher to serve a dual role on our adolescent campus. This role would encompass part time as a Vocational Coordinator for the Arch Bridge School as well as proctor and provide academic support for our new Adolescent Intensive Program.

The Arch Bridge School (ABS) offers core academics and college preparatory courses, allowing students to meet their unique academic objectives while in Residential Treatment or in our Therapeutic Day School. Our Adolescent Intensive Program (AIP) will provide more focused clinical work while students are able to continue their education through an online learning platform.

Position Details:

Position Title: Special Education Teacher
Employment Agreement Type:  Full-time (40 hours)

Benefits:

• Generous paid time off benefit
• Retirement Savings with Employer Matching
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance

ABS Vocational Coordinator Responsibilities:

• Network with on campus partners, community organizations, and businesses to provide vocational experiences for students.
• Work with students and families to identify areas of growth and interests to support them in a placement (regular updates, scheduled meetings, site visits, etc.).
• Work with the educational team to identify eligible students, develop schedules, monitor progress, and provide team support to selected students.
• Be willing to develop the materials and initial assessments for students.
• Transport students to and from their experiences as needed.

AIP Mentor Responsibilities:

• Support students in a classroom for 2 hours per day Monday – Thursday, after typical school hours, with both academic questions and help with time management.
• Provide support with other possible executive function needs.
• Document student progress daily and report out to families and team members on a regular basis.
• Train and support the online academic program.
• Meet regularly with the Director of Education to review student cases.

Requirements

• Connecticut Certification, Comprehensive Special Education (165)
• Experience with emotional disabilities and learning differences and a therapeutic school environment (preferred).
• Eligibility for the DMV’s A Endorsement to drive students to and from activities.
• A strong commitment to teaching.
• The ability to work hard individually and as part of a team.
• An interest in developing new skills, or enhancing existing ones, while working with students with challenging educational and behavioral/emotional scenarios.

Please visit our website (www.wellspring.org) to read more about our programs, and our application process.  Submissions will be reviewed as they are received. Interviews will be held as candidates are identified.