Liberation Programs Inc.·Norwalk, Connecticut
Provide culturally competent counseling and supportive SUD services to pregnant and parenting women in an inpatient setting. Coordinate wraparound community support and engage family members to ensure strength-based discharge planning and continuity of care.
Families in Recovery (FIRP) is an inpatient program in Norwalk, CT for pregnant and parenting women with children.
FIRP has been in existence since 1994 and is unique in our region.
It is the only inpatient treatment program exclusively for pregnant and parenting women in Fairfield County.
Mothers can have up to two children ages birth to 10 years old, and FIRP is the only inpatient program in Connecticut where mothers can bring two children up to the age of 10 into the program with them.
FIRP is gender and trauma sensitive with an emphasis on individual and family needs.
Throughout treatment, mothers are supported in managing challenges related to substance use disorder (SUD), building, enhancing and maintaining life skills, peer-to-peer support and accessing resources to provide safe, nurturing homes for their children and themselves as they prepare to transition back to the community.
Liberation Programs' mission is to provide prevention, treatment and recovery services to help individuals and their families impacted by substance use and mental health conditions to foster hope and maintain wellness
Behavioral Health Clinicians are needed across our growing behavioral health programs in Fairfield County, CT.
Licensed Eligible candidates with an LCSW, LADC, LMFT, or LPC, can earn a $5,000 sign-on bonus, & Counselors can earn a $2,000 sign-on bonus, to be paid after 6-months working full-time in our Inpatient Residential Programs!
Requires a Master's degree in a mental health field or CAC certification, with a preference for CT State licensure (LCSW, LADC, LPC, or LMFT). Candidates should have experience in evidence-based SUD services and trauma-sensitive therapeutic interventions.
Market context
Substance use and addiction counseling roles in Connecticut are often competitive because employers look for clinicians who can deliver evidence-based care, work with trauma-sensitive approaches, and meet licensure or certification expectations. For this Norwalk position, a master’s degree in a mental health field or CAC certification is required, with CT licensure preferred; benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, and an EAP. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your credentials and experience align before applying.