Clinician

Located in Boston's historic Fenway area, Simmons University has a strong tradition of empowering women and challenging traditional gender roles. Founded for equality 125 years ago, Simmons was one of the first higher education institutions dedicated to helping women become leaders. Today, the university offers Boston's only women's undergraduate program and graduate programs open to all, continuing to innovate with a six-school academic structure and a high-value education proposition.

About the role

The Counseling Center Clinician provides counseling services to Simmons undergraduate students, including triage, urgent care, and short- and long-term counseling. The Clinician supervises Counseling Center trainees, co-facilitates the Intern Training program, and may coordinate the Center's outreach and wellness programming.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling to Simmons University undergraduate students, including triage, urgent care, and shorter- and longer-term counseling.
• Supervise Counseling Center trainees individually and/or in a small consultation group and complete evaluations as requested by their graduate programs.
• Co-facilitate the intern training program.
• Coordinate outreach and wellness programming.
• Serve as a liaison between the Counseling Center and the Multicultural Center.
• Participate in weekly staff and training-related meetings.
• Maintain confidentiality and legal clinical documentation for clients and supervisees.
• Follow the Code of Ethics for the Clinician's specific discipline.
• Responsible for "opening" and "closing" the Center on in-office days (8:30 AM and 4:30 PM).
• Attend occasional Simmons-wide events as needed (e.g., move-in, commencement).
• Respond to occasional evening and weekend contact from the Director regarding important client or administrative matters.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director.

Requirements

• LICSW or LICSW eligible in the state of Massachusetts.
• Two years post-mental health degree clinical experience with young adults.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a college/university setting.
• Experience providing clinical supervision.
• Experience and/or interest in outreach/wellness programming.

Skills

In addition to strong clinical skills, the ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to:

• Collaborative Practice: Ability to work collaboratively on a small, multi-disciplinary team, valuing group learning, self-reflective practice, and engagement.
• Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging: Dedication to social justice and anti-oppressive practice, as highlighted in the Counseling Center's mission statement.
• Student-Centered Practice: Passion for working with college students from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.
• Supervision and Training: Interest and commitment to training the next generation of clinicians.
• Problem Solving and Consultation: Ability to work independently while appreciating the need for consultation, particularly for complex clinical or ethical concerns.
• Ongoing Learning: Commitment to professional development as both the mental health field and colleges evolve.

Work Environment

• Hybrid eligibility (three days on campus, two days remote if desired).
• Nine-month position, 40 hours/week, primarily in-office.
• Sitting with clients several hours/day in person or via telehealth.
• Typing and occasional evening/weekend responsibilities (not more than 3-5 times/year).
• Occasional evening/weekend contact with the Director or other staff for urgent concerns.

Pay

Targeted hiring range: $57,000 - $60,000 annually. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as experience, education, skills, equity, and external market benchmarks. Effective October 29, 2025, the annual salary range for this position is $51,800 - $82,700.

Benefits

This is a benefits-eligible position. The compensation package includes pay, health benefits, and retirement savings offerings, as well as work-life balance initiatives such as flexible hours and remote work opportunities. View benefits details here.