Mental Health Clinician/ LICSW

Cardinal-Cushing-Centers; Hanover (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardinal Cushing Centers in Hanover, MA seeks a Mental Health Clinician/LICSW to provide individual and group counseling to students with developmental disabilities, collaborate with families and school staff, and participate in on-call rotations. The role requires a clinical master's degree and licensure eligibility, with some evening/weekend hours and a starting date of immediately.

The position is full-time, based at our Hanover campus, and involves coordination with residential and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a clinical discipline (social work, psychology, counseling) with supervised field experience; appropriate clinical license preferred.
• Will consider candidates with LCSW or LICSW.
• A valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Support social-emotional and mental health needs of students with IDD across school and residential settings.
• Provide individual counseling to referred students.
• Provide group counseling to students on a referral basis.
• Meet with families/guardians for ongoing consultation as needed.
• Provide evaluations, risk assessments, and safety plans as needed.
• Assist in developing behavior support plans and health/wellness curriculum.
• Collaborate with instructional and residential staff; attend team and student meetings.

Skills

Direct service experience

Licensure eligible

Driver's license

Education

Master's degree in clinical discipline

Job description

Mental Health Clinician/LICSW

Cardinal Cushing Centers - Hanover, Massachusetts

Job Details

Job ID: 5884293

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 13, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Student Services > Social Worker

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the social-emotional and mental health needs of students with intellectual and developmental disabilities across school and residential settings.
• Provides individual counseling services to students on a referral basis, according to need and appropriateness
• Provides group counseling services to students on a referral basis. This may be based upon appropriate residential living units or classroom units
• Meets with families or parents/guardians of students in treatment on an ongoing or intermittent basis as appropriate and necessary. May provide consultation to families of students.
• Provides evaluations of students referred for counseling, risk assessments, and safety plans as needed
• Assists in developing behavior support plans for students receiving clinical services
• Assists in the development and implementation of health and wellness curriculum, staff training initiatives, and other programmatic needs as assigned
• Provides consultation to and collaborates with instructional and residential staff
• Attends appropriate team and student meetings as assigned (e.g., IEPs, Progress Review, Case Consultation, and weekly department meeting)
• Liaise with consulting psychiatric nurse practitioner related to student medication management
• Provides documentation and reports related to student needs, progress, and goals as appropriate
• Maintains some scheduling flexibility to include variable evening/weekend hours
• Participates in an on-call rotation to provide consultative support during residential hours
• Supports students in the moment during periods of dysregulation as needed
• Intervenes physically in behaviorally aggressive situations using Safety Care techniques
• Upholds the mission and corporate values of St. Coletta and Cardinal Cushing Schools of Massachusetts
• Regular attendance and promptly reporting to work at the beginning of the scheduled shift are essential functions of this position
• Assists families with guardianship process and completion of clinical team report
• Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned

Job Requirements

• A minimum of two years' direct service experience in a clinical setting
  Formal Education
  Master's degree in a clinical discipline, (social work, psychology, counseling) with supervised field experience; appropriate clinical license preferred
  Will consider candidates with LCSW or LICSW
  A valid driver's license
• At least 2 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Master degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Gina Rosas
• 405 Washington Street
• Hanover, Massachusetts 02339
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]