Clinician/Multicultural Specialist

Berklee College of Music; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental packages

403(b) retirement with matching

Generous PTO

Tuition benefits

Winter break

Job summary

Berklee College of Music in Boston seeks a compassionate Clinician/Multicultural Specialist for the Office of Counseling & Survivior Advocacy Services. The role delivers clinical care, crisis intervention, and community outreach to a diverse student body of performing artists, with a focus on inclusion and strength-based mental health interventions.

Responsibilities include multicultural and clinical care, crisis response, assessments, referrals, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work with active Massachusetts licensure (LCSW or LICSW) and professional liability insurance.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience providing counseling or crisis intervention services; college mental health experience preferred.
• Strong skills in psychological assessment, individual/group psychotherapy, and crisis stabilization; experience with substance use or eating disorders valued.

Responsibilities

• Culturally relevant clinical care and daily drop-in support for students in a diverse performing arts community.
• Maintain an active clinical caseload using a short-term therapy model, with up to 65% of time in direct clinical care.
• Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments and refer students to community providers as needed.
• Provide immediate crisis stabilization during campus emergencies and participate in clinical supervision and leadership consultations.
• Act as a clinical consultant for post-discharge planning and coordinate with faculty, staff, and student leadership.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in the EMR and participate in ongoing administrative duties.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Psychological assessment

Individual psychotherapy

Group psychotherapy

Crisis stabilization

Consultation skills

Training presentations

Cultural competence

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work

Massachusetts LCSW/LICSW licensure

Job description

Job Description: The Office of Counseling & Survivor Advocacy Services is seeking a compassionate, culturally grounded Clinician/Multicultural Specialist. Reporting to the Director, this role delivers essential clinical care, crisis intervention, and community outreach to a diverse student body of performing artists. You will focus specifically on inclusion, empowerment, and strength‑based mental health interventions for historically underserved and culturally stigmatized student populations.

At Berklee, your work directly supports the next generation of creative leaders.

Key Responsibilities

Multicultural & Clinical Care

• Culturally Relevant Support: Staff daily drop‑in hours designed for students for whom counseling services have been historically and culturally stigmatized.
• Caseload Management: Maintain an active clinical caseload using an intentional short‑term therapy model, with direct clinical care capped at 65% of total time per AUCCCD guidelines.
• Assessment & Referrals: Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments and refer students to community providers for psychiatric evaluations, specialized care, or long‑term treatment.

Crisis Response & Consultation

• Crisis Intervention: Provide immediate crisis stabilization as part of an emergency clinician rotation and respond effectively to campus mental health emergencies.
• Post‑Discharge Planning: Act as a clinical consultant to leadership regarding student post‑discharge planning following hospitalizations.
• Administrative Stewardship: Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation in the electronic medical records system, participate in clinical supervision, and consult with faculty, staff, and student leaders.

What You’ll Bring

• Education & Licensure: Master’s Degree in Social Work with active Massachusetts licensure (LCSW or LICSW). Must maintain professional liability insurance.
• Clinical Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience providing counseling or crisis intervention services, specifically focused on community‑based, culturally relevant mental health care. College mental health experience is preferred.
• Clinical Competencies: Strong skills in psychological assessment, individual/group psychotherapy, and crisis stabilization. Experience treating substance use or eating disorders is highly valued.
• Interpersonal Excellence: Demonstrated ability to build trusting relationships across ethnically, culturally, and socially diverse student populations, paired with strong consultation and training presentation skills.

Why Choose Berklee?

• Mission‑Driven Impact: Champion the mental health and artistic growth of an extraordinary, diverse global community of creators.
• Cultural Access: Enjoy nightly, unrivaled access to world‑class music, theater, and dance performances across our campus venues.
• Total Rewards: Outstanding health and dental packages, a 403(b) retirement system with matching contributions, generous PTO, tuition benefits, and a paid winter break to rest and recharge.

Hiring Ranges

• Clinician: $60,000 to $87,000
• Senior Clinician: $71,000 to $100,000

(Rank placement is determined following the interview process based on qualifications and institutional alignment).

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 at Berklee

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.

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

Employee Type

Staff