Part-Time Child & Adolescent Outpatient Therapist

Verge Therapy; Woburn (MA); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 95,000; Part time

Job summary

Verge Therapy in Massachusetts is seeking a part-time Child & Adolescent Therapist to provide individual therapy for children and teens, with some family involvement and a mix of in-person and telehealth sessions.

The role offers afternoon/evening availability, opportunities to collaborate with schools and pediatricians, and paid admin time built into the hourly rate as the practice grows.

Qualifications

• Must have Master’s in social work, counseling, psychology, or related field.
• MA licensure or license-eligible (LCSW, LICSW, LMHC, LMFT, or equivalent).
• Experience with children and adolescents; trauma-informed approach.

Responsibilities

• Individual therapy for children/adolescents with family involvement.
• Conduct assessments and create treatment plans.
• Provide evidence-based, trauma-informed care.
• Crisis response as needed.
• Collaborate with schools and pediatricians.
• Documentation on paid time.

Skills

Therapy with children/adolescents

Trauma-informed care

Family systems approach

Education

Master's degree in social work/counseling/psychology

Job description

Description

Child & Adolescent Therapist

Verge Therapy

Verge Therapy is a nationally recognized, clinician-owned practice, led by award-winning leadership and represented within the Forbes Business Council for its measurable impact on client outcomes and its commitment to building sustainable, high-performing clinical teams. Every decision about pay, schedule, and workload is made by someone who's sat in the chair, which is why you're paid for your paperwork. 12 minutes of paid admin time for every clinical hour, built into your rate, not a stipend or something you catch up on at 9pm for free. It's also why 82% of the clinicians we hired in 2025 are still with us, up from 61% in 2023.

The Expectation

Part-time is 48 billable hours per month (~12/week), measured monthly, not weekly. A month absorbs the ordinary rhythm of clinical work: a heavy week, a school vacation, a run of cancellations. As a lot of our clients are school-aged, we need afternoon and evening availability (weekend availability is a huge plus). Once you have an established caseload, you build your schedule. Many of our clinicians blend in-office and telehealth.

Compensation & Benefits

• $54–$59/hr (pre-licensed)
• $64–$69/hr (independently licensed)
• Paid biweekly, regardless of insurance payout
• Billable Hours Bonus
• 0.2 paid admin hour per clinical hour
• Late cancellations/no-shows paid at your rate
• 40 hours of Sick Time at your hourly rate
• Malpractice Insurance fully covered
• Free supervision (individual, group, licensure-track) and risk consultation
• Paid orientation

Where This Goes

Moving to independent licensure means a built-in raise, no negotiation needed. Beyond that, Verge is growing. We added more than fifteen clinicians in the past year and are expanding across our locations, which means opportunities for advancement open up as we grow - supervisory roles, clinical leadership, and specialization.

• A clear rate progression from pre-licensed to independently licensed
• Ongoing specialized training and consultation across modalities
• A team small enough that your voice carries, and structured enough that you are not improvising alone

What We Handle So You Don't

Billing, credentialing, referrals, scheduling, marketing, EHR, office space, and supplies.

What You'll Do

Individual therapy for children/adolescents with family involvement; assessments and treatment plans; evidence-based, trauma-informed care; crisis response; collaboration with schools and pediatricians; documentation on paid time.

What You Bring

Required: Master's in social work, counseling, psychology, or related field; MA licensure or license-eligible (LCSW, LICSW, LMHC, LMFT, or equivalent); experience with children/adolescents; trauma-informed, family-systems grounding. Nice to have: Play therapy, CBT, DBT, TF-CBT, or parent coaching training; OCD or divorce/separation experience; school/pediatric collaboration track record.

Verge Therapy is committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or any other protected characteristic.