Career Opportunities
We are proud to have been named a Best Place to Work in Connecticut in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.
A Bridge to Better starts with a great staff
At CHDI, our skilled and passionate staff is critical to achieving our mission of building a better and more accessible behavioral health system for all children and families. We are always looking for talented and self-motivated professionals committed to making a difference in the lives of children and communities.
If you are looking to make a meaningful and lasting impact in children’s behavioral health, we hope you’ll consider joining our team. Whether you are an experienced leader or just starting your career, there are opportunities at CHDI to shape a brighter future for children and youth.
“It’s the people who make CHDI a great place to work. Our staff care about each other and the important work we do.”
Current Openings
Senior Associate/Director
The Child Health and Development Institute (CHDI) is seeking a Senior Associate (or Director for qualified candidates) to lead CHDI’s Quality Improvement work related to foster care.
The Senior Associate/Director will work closely with the Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF) and providers within the state’s Functional Family Therapy-Foster Care (FFT-FC) program to lead the development and implementation of plans to improve the recruitment and retention of foster families as well as reduce placement disruptions.
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A supportive workplace with comprehensive benefits
Hybrid schedule
CHDI offers a hybrid work schedule to all employees. Our comfortable office is located in Farmington, CT.
Paid Time Off
CHDI offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy to be used for vacation, illness, holidays, and/or personal commitments. Full-time employees begin their employment with 22 PTO days and accrue one sick day per month; employees may accrue more PTO days per year over time. We also observe 9 paid holidays. Employees qualifying for CT FMLA may also be eligible for paid leave through the CT Paid Leave Program.
New employees are eligible for health insurance on the first of the month following the date they complete 30 consecutive days of continuous active work. CHDI contributes 85% of the premium for employees, their spouses and dependent children as defined by CHDI’s insurance carrier. The employee contributes 15% of the premiums through a Section 125 Plan salary reduction agreement. Benefits include:
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Benefits
• Flexible Benefit Plan
CHDI contributes to a 403b retirement plan for each employee. CHDI’s employer contribution has two components:
- Safe Harbor Enhanced Match – employees must contribute to the plan to receive the Safe Harbor match, which is equal to up to 5% of the employee’s earnings (dollar for dollar). This match is immediately vested.
- Nonelective Contribution – employees receive 5% regardless of their contributions to the plan. Employees are vested in this Nonelective Contribution after one year of employment and 1,000 hours of service in a plan year.
Hybrid schedule
CHDI offers a hybrid work schedule to all employees. Our comfortable office is located in Farmington, CT.
Paid Time Off
CHDI offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy to be used for vacation, illness, holidays, and/or personal commitments. Full-time employees begin their employment with 22 PTO days and accrue one sick day per month; employees may accrue more PTO days per year over time. We also observe 9 paid holidays. Employees qualifying for CT FMLA may also be eligible for paid leave through the CT Paid Leave Program.
New employees are eligible for health insurance on the first of the month following the date they complete 30 consecutive days of continuous active work. CHDI contributes 85% of the premium for employees, their spouses and dependent children as defined by CHDI’s insurance carrier. The employee contributes 15% of the premiums through a Section 125 Plan salary reduction agreement. Benefits include:
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Benefits
• Flexible Benefit Plan
CHDI contributes to a 403b retirement plan for each employee. CHDI’s employer contribution has two components:
- Safe Harbor Enhanced Match – employees must contribute to the plan to receive the Safe Harbor match, which is equal to up to 5% of the employee’s earnings (dollar for dollar). This match is immediately vested.
- Nonelective Contribution – employees receive 5% regardless of their contributions to the plan. Employees are vested in this Nonelective Contribution after one year of employment and 1,000 hours of service in a plan year.
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