Mental Health Clinician Jobs in Massachusetts
Mental Health Clinician jobs in Massachusetts are concentrated in Boston, Worcester, and Springfield, where major systems like Mass General Brigham, McLean Hospital, and UMass Memorial Health maintain large behavioral health programs and hire across experience levels from licensed-eligible candidates to senior clinicians. The most in-demand specialties are community mental health, substance use treatment, and child and adolescent services. Massachusetts is one of the most active markets in the country for this role, with robust demand across hospital systems, community health centers, and outpatient practices. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Description
The Mental Health Clinician position provides direct psychological counseling services to Springfield College students to assist them in functioning personally and academically at an improved state. Beyond direct clinical services, the position works to make the campus environment a healthier place by providing programming and consultation services.
This is a 30 hour a week, 9 month appointment from 09/14/2026 to 05/21/2027.
Actual salaries will vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to degrees attained, experience, and other considerations permitted by law. Comprehensive compensation details, including any additional benefits, will be communicated upon finalization of the employment offer.
Responsibilities
- Provide individual, group and couples psychological counseling for Springfield College students including assessing each student's psychological state, establishing treatment goals and providing clinical services to meet these goals and documenting work in the medical record.
- Provide crisis counseling coverage for the students (approximately one week a month) in a 24/7 role for any psychological crisis calls/incidents along with providing crisis intervention and assessment services during regular office hours by assessing imminent harm to self and others and creating crisis treatment plans to provide for safety.
- Maintain communication with various constituents by regularly checking and replying to various emails and phone calls from students, parents/concerned others and faculty/staff in regards to psychological concerns about students.
- Prepare and provide educational outreach services to students on a wide array of psychological topics to help the community as a whole be healthier.
Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or related field Required
- At least 1 year of work related experience Required
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Occasional Evening, holiday, or weekend work may be required for Crisis on call, outreach programming, and special events.
Description
The Mental Health Clinician position provides direct psychological counseling services to Springfield College students to assist them in functioning personally and academically at an improved state. Beyond direct clinical services, the position works to make the campus environment a healthier place by providing programming and consultation services.
This is a 30 hour a week, 9 month appointment from 09/14/2026 to 05/21/2027.
Actual salaries will vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to degrees attained, experience, and other considerations permitted by law. Comprehensive compensation details, including any additional benefits, will be communicated upon finalization of the employment offer.
Responsibilities
- Provide individual, group and couples psychological counseling for Springfield College students including assessing each student's psychological state, establishing treatment goals and providing clinical services to meet these goals and documenting work in the medical record.
- Provide crisis counseling coverage for the students (approximately one week a month) in a 24/7 role for any psychological crisis calls/incidents along with providing crisis intervention and assessment services during regular office hours by assessing imminent harm to self and others and creating crisis treatment plans to provide for safety.
- Maintain communication with various constituents by regularly checking and replying to various emails and phone calls from students, parents/concerned others and faculty/staff in regards to psychological concerns about students.
- Prepare and provide educational outreach services to students on a wide array of psychological topics to help the community as a whole be healthier.
Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or related field Required
- At least 1 year of work related experience Required
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Occasional Evening, holiday, or weekend work may be required for Crisis on call, outreach programming, and special events.
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What Massachusetts Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in mental health clinician jobs across Massachusetts.
- Active Massachusetts LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT license or license-eligible status required
- Master's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a closely related field
- Experience providing direct clinical services including individual and group therapy
- Proficiency with electronic health records systems such as Epic or Meditech
- Ability to complete diagnostic assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
- Experience working with populations affected by substance use, trauma, or serious mental illness
Mental Health Clinician Jobs in Massachusetts: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a mental health clinician in Massachusetts?
Becoming a mental health clinician in Massachusetts requires a master's degree in a clinical field such as social work, mental health counseling, or marriage and family therapy, followed by supervised post-graduate hours and a licensing exam administered through the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers or the Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions. The specific license you pursue, whether LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT, depends on your graduate degree and intended practice area.
Which companies hire mental health clinicians in Massachusetts?
Employers hiring mental health clinicians in Massachusetts right now include Handel Behavioral Health, Optum, and Vinfen, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Massachusetts also has a strong community health center network, and federally qualified health centers across the state are consistent sources of full-time clinician openings.
Which Massachusetts cities have the most mental health clinician jobs?
Lowell, Amherst, and Andover have the most mental health clinician openings in Massachusetts. Boston dominates due to the concentration of academic medical centers and large behavioral health systems, while Worcester and Springfield reflect strong regional demand from community health centers, state-funded programs, and hospital-based outpatient practices that anchor mental health services in Central and Western Massachusetts.
Are there remote mental health clinician jobs in Massachusetts?
Yes, and more than most clinical fields, because telehealth has become a lasting part of outpatient behavioral health practice in Massachusetts. About 64% of mental health clinician openings tied to Massachusetts are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting broad payer acceptance of telehealth visits. Individual therapy, medication management support, and care coordination roles are the most likely to offer fully remote or hybrid arrangements.
How can I get hired as a mental health clinician in Massachusetts with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a license-eligible position at a Massachusetts community mental health center or a hospital-based outpatient program, where supervision toward full licensure is built into the role. Mass General Brigham and UMass Memorial Health run structured post-master's training programs that support candidates accumulating supervised hours. Candidates with a completed master's internship at a Massachusetts site, a strong practicum record, or experience in adjacent roles such as case manager, mental health specialist, or crisis counselor consistently move into clinician positions more quickly than those without that local grounding.
Where can I find and apply to mental health clinician jobs in Massachusetts?
You can find and apply to mental health clinician jobs in Massachusetts on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers hiring across the state. Search for roles that match your license level, specialty, and preferred location, then apply directly to the ones that fit your background.
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