Clinician

Berklee College of Music; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental packages

403(b) retirement plan with matching

Generous PTO

Tuition assistance

Paid winter break

Job summary

Berklee College of Music seeks a seasoned Clinician to join the Office of Counseling & Advocacy Services. The role combines direct clinical care with supervision of interns and strategic campus initiatives, focusing on short‑term treatment for a diverse student body of performers and creators.

The position is full-time with a flexible hybrid schedule, including in-person work at semester starts and occasional remote days. Licensure in MA and 1+ year of experience are required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher with current clinical licensure in Massachusetts (LCSW/LICSW, LMFT, LMHC, or Licensed Clinical Psychologist).
• Minimum of 1 year of professional counseling experience.
• Ability to supervise licensed clinicians or clinical interns and provide crisis intervention.
• Solid understanding of student development and higher education mental health systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care to a diverse student body using a short-term treatment model.
• Supervise clinical interns and trainees.
• Lead post-hospitalization discharge planning consultations and campus mental health initiatives.
• Deliver crisis stabilization during daytime on-call rotations.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Crisis intervention

Assessment & psychotherapy

Cultural responsiveness

Community outreach

Education

Master’s degree or higher with MA licensure

Job description

Job Description

The Office of Counseling & Advocacy Services is seeking an experienced, culturally responsive, and clinically skilled Clinician for a full-time, benefited position. 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. Beyond direct therapy, this senior role involves supervising clinical interns, consulting on post-hospitalization discharge planning, and leading community mental health initiatives across campus. At Berklee, your work directly supports the next generation of creative leaders.

Key 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.

What You'll Bring

• 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 & Hybrid Work Environment

• 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.

Why Choose Berklee?

• High-Impact Practice: Provide comprehensive clinical care within a supportive, dynamic, and artistically vibrant community.
• Cultural Access: Enjoy nightly, unrivaled access to world-class music, theater, and dance performances across our campus venues.
• Total Rewards: Exceptional health and dental packages, a 403(b) retirement system with matching contributions, generous PTO, tuition assistance, and a paid winter break to rest and recharge.

Hiring Range

$60,000 to $87,000; salary dependent on experience and education. Please visit the Total Rewards page to learn more about our benefits.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity

We support an inclusive workplace where everyone excels based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance. Berklee affirms that inequality is detrimental to our faculty, staff, students, and the communities we serve. Our goal is to make lasting change through our actions. Berklee is committed to providing fair and equitable consideration of all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, age, national origin, place of birth, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, or status as a member of the armed forces or veteran of the armed forces, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. As part of this commitment, Berklee will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the Human Resources Team at [e-mail] or call 617-747-2375.

Note

*Currently enrolled Berklee students are not permitted to apply for staff or faculty positions.*

Employee Type

Staff

About Berklee

As the premier destination for the study of contemporary music and the performing arts, Berklee stands as the culmination of two pioneering institutions—Boston Conservatory and Berklee College of Music—each recognized for its global reach and cultural impact. Berklee is a place where artists come together to innovate, and where artistic and cultural diversity is embraced and celebrated. We strive to reflect these values in our inclusive hiring practices, creating a welcoming and equitable process that embraces diverse perspectives and fosters equity and opportunity for all. Guided by our fundamental values, our unified mission and vision define Berklee’s core purpose and help us envision the positive influence we have on each other, our students, our communities, and the broader world. Berklee is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to help our employees achieve their personal, professional, and financial goals. Learn more.