Assistant Clinical Director

Manville School/Baker Center for Children and Families; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and Vision

MBTA transit discount

Retirement plan with company match

Committee involvement opportunities

Job summary

Manville School/Baker Center for Children and Families in Boston, MA seeks an Assistant Clinical Director to lead psychology services, testing, and training within a school-based setting. The role includes direct clinical work with students and families, supervision of trainees, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Rank at Harvard Medical School level is possible based on experience. Open to individuals with strong trauma-informed care, crisis management, and evidence-based practices,

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Psychology with MA licensure in good standing.
• Minimum 2 years supervising clinical trainees and/or staff in a therapeutic school-based program.
• Experience in clinical treatment of children, adolescents, and families; supervision of doctoral students; expertise in psychological evaluation.
• Expertise in trauma-informed care, crisis management, de-escalation and risk assessment.
• Expertise in case management and diagnostic evaluation to inform treatment.

Responsibilities

• Serve on senior leadership and help set goals for school and clinical programs.
• Oversee clinical training of psychology graduate students including practicum and APA internships.
• Coordinate psychological testing and ensure adherence to protocols.
• Provide direct clinical services: assessments, case management, and individual/family/group therapy.
• Lead and supervise trainees; sign off on testing reports for licensure.
• Develop policies and professional development within the clinical department.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical supervision

Psychological testing coordination

Trauma-informed care

Crisis intervention

Education

Doctorate in Psychology

Job description

Manville School/Baker Center for Children and Families Manville School (The Baker Center) - Boston, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Assistant Clinical Director

Job Details

Job ID: 5971887

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 26, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Assistant Clinical Director

Job Title: Assistant Clinical Director

Location: Boston; On-Site

Position Type: Full-Time; 12-month position

Summary of position:

The Baker Center for Children and Families (also known as Judge Baker Children's Center), promotes the best possible mental health of children and families through the integration of research, intervention, training, and policy.

The Assistant Clinical Director is a member of the Manville School senior leadership team and supports the overall effectiveness of the school's clinical programming, with primary responsibility for psychological services, assessment, and clinical training. The Assistant Clinical Director provides leadership for psychology trainees, coordinates psychological testing, supports the implementation of evidence-based clinical practices in a school-based special education setting, and partners with the Clinical Director on staff development, APA internship training, and departmental initiatives. The Assistant Clinical Director also provides direct clinical services, including assessment, case management, and individual, family, and group therapy, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to support student outcomes.

The position will also involve teaching and supervision. The successful applicant will be appointed at a Harvard Medical School rank (Instructor, Assistant or Associate Professor) commensurate with experience, training, achievements and a commitment to teaching Harvard students.

What’s in it for me?

Join a collaborative senior leadership team and play a key role in shaping the strategic direction of an innovative therapeutic school.

Make a meaningful impact by providing evidence-based assessment, treatment, and crisis intervention for students with complex social, emotional, and behavioral needs.

Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of educators, clinicians, and specialists committed to delivering exceptional, student-centered care.

Influence clinical best practices by helping develop policies, procedures, and professional development initiatives that strengthen the school's clinical services.

Build rewarding relationships with students and families while supporting positive outcomes through individual, family, and group interventions.

Requirements

Essential duties

• Functions as a member of the Manville School senior leadership team and participates in the development of long- and short-term goals for the school and clinical programs.
• Oversees administrative and the clinical training of psychology graduate students including practicum and APA internships.
• Serves asManvilleSchool’sliaison for the Baker Center Training Program.
• Assists with developing and maintaining effective training policies and procedures for our APA accredited predoctoral psychology internship program.
• Assist the Clinical Director in providing professional development for the clinical department and/or school staff.
• Onboards new staff psychologists & provides training and consultation for assessments for staff as needed.
• Supervises psychology trainees.
• Supervises and sign offs on any testing reports for staff psychologists who are in the process of licensure.
• Coordinates psychological testing, ensuring assessments are conducted accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with established protocols.
• Ensures clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of students and caregiversutilizes structured, evidence-based approaches.
• Conducts screening to assess the need for emergency hospitalization of students in acute crisis during the school day.
• In conjunction with the Clinical Director, makes decisions regarding the filing of 51As in child abuse and neglect situations according to regulatory guidelines.
• Provides case management services, and individual and/or family therapy services, to students and their families.
• Designs and conducts group and dyad treatment with students who have specific emotional and behavioral needs, as necessary.
• Chairs quarterly and as needed multi-disciplinary team meetings consisting of teachers, school specialists, and milieu counseling staff.

Qualifications

Education

• Doctorate in Psychology with current Massachusetts Psychologist Licensure in good standing is required.

Experience

• At least 2 years of experience supervising clinical trainees and/or clinical staff in a therapeutic school-based program ideally using evidence-based practices.
• Experience in the clinical treatment of children, adolescents, and their families; in the clinical training and supervision of doctoral students; expertise in psychological evaluation.
• Expertise in trauma-informed care, associated interventions, crisis management, verbal de-escalation and risk-assessment.
• Expertise in case management, and in evaluation and assessment to support diagnostic impressions and treatment recommendations.

Training

• Verbal de-escalation and behavior support strategies.
• Evidence-based clinical interventions.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practices and how to adapt EBPs to students with complex presentations, high acuity, and resistance to treatment.

Summary

Logistics

Open Date: Open Until Filled

Benefits

We offer Medical (Blue Cross/Blue Shield), Dental and Vision options; 50% discount on monthly MBTA passes, immediate enrollment into retirement, with company contribution (4%) and match up to (4%) after 2 years of employment. We offer opportunities to get involved in various department/organization improvement committees and activities. For a full list of benefits please visit our website at bakercenter.org/benefits

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $100,000 to $120,000 Per Year

Job Categories

Other Professional > Other Certified Professional

Special Education > Behavior Specialist / EBD

Special Education > Early Essential Education

Special Education > Emotionally Disabled

Special Education > Excessive Needs/Severe/Profound Disabilities

Special Education > General Special Education

Special Education > Mild/Moderate Disabilities

Special Education > Multiple Disabilities

Student Services > Psychologist

Job Requirements

• Doctorate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required