Lead Behavioral Health Clinician
APNH: A Place to Nourish Your Health
Location: New Haven, Connecticut
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary Range: $90,000–$97,500 annually, commensurate with experience
Anticipated Start Date: January 4, 2027
Position Overview
APNH: A Place to Nourish Your Health, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing compassionate, inclusive services to individuals living with and affected by HIV, is seeking an experienced, independently licensed behavioral health professional to serve as our Lead Behavioral Health Clinician.
This full-time position offers a unique opportunity to combine direct clinical practice with team leadership in a mission-driven, community-based healthcare setting.
The Lead Behavioral Health Clinician provides mental health and substance use treatment to individuals living with HIV while serving as the clinical lead for APNH's behavioral health services. The successful candidate will help coordinate clinical operations, support fellow clinicians, promote quality improvement, and ensure the delivery of accessible, evidence-informed care.
We seek a collaborative, compassionate professional committed to trauma-informed care, harm reduction, recovery-oriented treatment, LGBTQ+ affirmation, and health equity.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Services
Provide individual and group psychotherapy and substance use counseling to eligible clients living with HIV.
Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
Deliver evidence-informed interventions addressing depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, substance use disorders, and co-occurring conditions.
Provide crisis assessment, intervention, safety planning, and appropriate referrals.
Collaborate with medical case managers, healthcare providers, and community partners to support integrated, person-centered care.
Clinical Leadership
Serve as the primary day-to-day clinical resource for APNH's behavioral health team.
Provide clinical consultation, case coordination, and guidance to employed and contract clinicians.
Support clinical quality improvement, documentation standards, and compliance with Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program requirements.
Coordinate referrals, clinical coverage, and continuity of care.
Support staff onboarding, professional development, and clinical supervision when authorized by professional credentials and Connecticut requirements.
Maintain a meaningful direct clinical caseload alongside leadership responsibilities.
Compensation and Benefits
Annual Salary: $90,000–$97,500, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
This is a full-time, regular position. Information regarding employee benefits will be provided during the recruitment process.
Why Join APNH?
At APNH, we believe that everyone deserves access to compassionate, affirming, high-quality healthcare.
Our behavioral health services are grounded in dignity, self-determination, cultural responsiveness, and an understanding of the complex challenges affecting individuals living with HIV.
As Lead Behavioral Health Clinician, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference through direct client care while helping shape and strengthen an essential community-based clinical program.
Application Instructions
Interested candidates should submit a CV and letter or statement of interest to:
jobs@apnh.org
Please include "Lead Behavioral Health Clinician" in the email subject line.
Anticipated Position Start Date: January 4, 2027
For additional information about APNH, visit www.apnh.org.
Equal Employment Opportunity
APNH is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome qualified applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
