Clinician
Berklee College of Music · Boston, MA · 1 wk ago
$60k–$87k/yrFull-time
We are seeking an experienced, culturally responsive, and clinically skilled Clinician for a full-time, benefited position within the Office of Counseling & Advocacy Services. Reporting to the Director of Counseling & Advocacy Services, you will provide vital clinical care to a diverse student body of performing artists and creative innovators using a short-term treatment model.
Responsibilities
- Clinical Care & Supervision:
- Caseload Management: Maintain an active clinical caseload using a short-term treatment model, with direct clinical service time capped at 65% per AUCCCD productivity guidelines.
- Clinical Supervision: Provide expert clinical supervision, mentorship, and evaluative training to clinical interns and trainees as assigned.
- Assessment & Psychotherapy: Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments, lead individual and group psychotherapy, and coordinate strategic referrals to community providers for specialized long-term treatment or medication management.
- Crisis Intervention: Deliver immediate crisis stabilization during daytime on-call rotations and manage acute psychological emergencies across the campus community.
- Specialized Consultation & Community Outreach:
- Post-Discharge Planning: Serve as the designated clinician consultant to the Assistant Vice President for Student Support Services regarding student post-hospitalization discharge planning and follow-up care.
- Community Initiatives: Design and implement culturally relevant mental health programs, psycho-educational workshops, and outreach initiatives tailored to diverse student populations.
- Consultation & Committees: Provide clinical guidance to faculty, staff, and student leaders, while actively serving on key institutional committees to foster student well-being.
Requirements
- Education & Licensure: Master’s degree or higher with current clinical licensure in Massachusetts (LCSW/LICSW, LMFT, LMHC, or Licensed Clinical Psychologist). Must maintain active licensure and professional liability coverage.
- Clinical Experience: Minimum of 1 year of professional counseling experience, with demonstrated expertise delivering culturally relevant mental health services to college-aged students or transitional-age youth.
- Supervisory & Crisis Competencies: Proven capability to supervise licensed clinicians or clinical interns. Strong crisis intervention skills, with specialized experience in treating substance use and eating disorders preferred.
- Systemic Knowledge: Solid understanding of student development theory, higher education mental health systems, and health insurance eligibility frameworks.
Schedule
- Flexible Hybrid Model: Operates on an academic calendar-aligned hybrid schedule. Expect full in-person presence at the start of semesters. When classes are in session, the role includes one remote day per week, expanding to two remote days per week during lower-demand periods (academic breaks and summer).
- Schedule Expectations: Requires occasional evening or weekend availability for key institutional events (Orientation, Family Weekend, Opening Day) and emergency campus outreach needs.
Benefits
- Exceptional health and dental packages.
- 403(b) retirement system with matching contributions.
- Generous PTO and tuition assistance.
- Paid winter break to rest and recharge.
- Nightly access to world-class music, theater, and dance performances across campus venues.
Pay
Hiring range: $60,000 to $87,000; salary dependent on experience and education.