School Based Clinician

Join our team at River Valley Counseling Center, Inc.! We are hiring School Based Clinicians in Easthampton, MA.

About our School-Based Program

As one of the largest providers of school-based therapy in our region, River Valley Counseling Center partners with 11 school districts in Hampshire and Hampden Counties to provide outpatient therapy and mental health care for children and adolescents. We are looking to add clinicians to our school-based team! Our team works diligently to create a culture where our top-notch clinicians thrive.

About the Role

The School-Based Clinician at River Valley Counseling Center provides trauma-informed mental health assessment and treatment to individuals at schools serviced by RVCC. This role includes developing and adjusting treatment plans, maintaining accurate clinical documentation, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The clinician promotes culturally responsive, strengths-based care while supporting clients through crisis intervention, community referrals, and ongoing therapeutic support.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical assessments, diagnose mental health disorders, and develop personalized treatment plans for clients.
• Provide ongoing therapy to individuals, families and/or couples, adjusting treatment plans as necessary and conducting ongoing assessments of progress.
• Utilize strength-based, trauma-informed, resilience-building communication strategies in interactions with clients and families.
• Exercise cultural humility and respect at all times.
• Maintain client confidentiality, rights, and records in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
• Document all clinical work accurately and maintain client records according to established RVCC and regulatory standards and procedures.
• Develop and maintain working knowledge of community services and resources for clients.
• Coordinate any necessary referrals, outreach, advocacy, or case consultation as appropriate to meet client needs.
• Report abuse or neglect of a child, elder, or disabled person in accordance with Massachusetts law for mandated reporters.
• Participate in client care and multidisciplinary team conferences when indicated.
• Facilitate family consults and/or sessions when clinically indicated for minor clients.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in human services, counseling, clinical psychology, or social work.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, crisis intervention skills, organization skills, attention to detail, computer skills, and good customer relation skills.
• Knowledge of legal and ethical issues pertaining to the profession.

Qualifications

• Preferred: 3 years of experience (new graduates are welcome to apply).
• Licensing: LMHC, LMFT, LCSW, or LICSW in the state of MA.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.

Pay

RVCC offers two types of pay structures:

• Fee For Service: $35 - $51 per billable hour (allows part-time and full-time clinicians to create their own schedule with paid sick time).
• Salary Plus: $52,000 - $60,000 base annual salary for full-time clinicians, with the opportunity to earn extra money and receive benefits such as vacation, holiday, personal, and sick time.

Hiring Bonus: Up to $2,500 for Master Level, Unlicensed Clinicians; up to $3,500 for LCSW; up to $4,000 for Independently Licensed Clinicians (LMHC, LMFT, LICSW, Lic. Psychologist).

Benefits

Check out our extensive benefit package to see how much we value our employees and how we plan to keep you working with us.