Staff Therapist (all levels)

Brandeis University; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health and wellness bene

Generous paid time off and holidays

Free on-campus parking

Free gym membership

Job summary

Brandeis University in Waltham, MA seeks a Staff Therapist to provide short-term individual therapy, crisis intervention, and outreach within the Counseling Center. The role emphasizes cultural responsiveness and collaboration with campus partners to support a diverse student body.

The ideal candidate holds MA licensure (or eligible within 12 months), brings outpatient counseling experience, and demonstrates a warm, team-oriented approach while participating in training and supervision of

Qualifications

• Current licensure in MA as a licensed therapist or license-eligible within 12 months of hire.
• Experience providing counseling services in an outpatient setting.
• Demonstrated ability to provide culturally responsive care and work with diverse student populations.
• Warm, team-oriented approach and active campus involvement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver short-term, solution-focused individual therapy and crisis intervention.
• Participate in after-hours, on-call rotation.
• Conduct outreach programs and workshops to promote mental health awareness.
• Collaborate with Student Affairs and campus partners to ensure holistic student support.
• Support access to mental health services for a wide range of students.
• Provide training and supervision to graduate trainees and didactic seminars.
• Support the Training Program through supervision of graduate trainees and didactic training seminars.

Skills

Licensed therapist MA

Outpatient counseling

Culturally responsive care

Team collaboration

Student-focused campus engagement

Job description

Location: Brandeis University – Waltham, MA

Staff Therapist

Wide-ranging clinical expertise and cultural responsiveness to support students from a variety of backgrounds, identities, and experiences. At Brandeis University, we believe mental health is foundational to student success. Our Brandeis Counseling Center (BCC) plays a vital role in nurturing the emotional well‑well‑being of a dynamic, richly varied student population, and passionate student body. We are looking for a collaborative and compassionate therapist to join our team as Staff Therapist — Someone who brings wide‑ranging clinical expertise and cultural responsiveness to support students from a variety of backgrounds, identities, and experiences.

What You Will Do

• Support student wellness: Deliver short‑term, solution‑focused individual therapy, crisis intervention, and case management as needed.
• Participate in after‑hours, on‑call rotation.
• Foster learning: Conduct outreach programs and workshops to promote mental health awareness to students and staff.
• Collaborate across campus: Work closely with student‑facing departments within the Student Affairs Division, as well as our campus partners at the Intercultural Center, Gender and Sexuality Center, Academic Services, Posse, Upward Bound, and other initiatives supporting students broadly to ensure holistic student support.
• Advance access: Support our mission to be a center that provides access to a wide range of students.
• Provide training and support: Offer training, technical assistance, consultation, and support to colleagues across campus and within the Brandeis Counseling Center.
• Support the Training Program through supervision of graduate trainees and didactic training seminars.

What You Bring

• Current licensure in the state of Massachusetts as a licensed therapist or expectation that candidate is licensed‑eligible within 12 months of hire.
• Has experience providing counseling services in an outpatient setting.
• Demonstrated ability to provide culturally responsive care and work effectively with students from a broad range of backgrounds, identities, and communities.
• A warm, team‑oriented approach and genuine enthusiasm for being visible and involved on campus.
• Our team is often present running groups, connecting with students at outreach events, and participating in mental health training for campus staff.

Schedule: Year‑round, on‑campus role (35 hours/week, business hours)

Enjoy fantastic benefits, including:

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Free on‑campus parking
• Free gym membership

The hiring range for this position is $61,100 - $99,400. (level and salary are commensurate with experience).

Multiple positions available.

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Brandeis University is an equal opportunity employer which does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religious creed, gender identity and expression, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, genetic information, disability, military or veteran status or any other category protected by law (also known as membership in a "protected class").

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