About This Role
This school-based clinical role involves delivering mental health services directly within Boston public schools as part of Boston Children's Hospital's behavioral health program. You'll work 40 hours weekly providing assessments, counseling, and interventions to students, collaborating closely with school staff, families, and internal teams to support social-emotional development and address behavioral health needs. The position emphasizes prevention and evidence-based practices tailored to diverse student populations. You'll need an LICSW license and BCHNP certification, plus a commitment to culturally responsive care in school settings. This role suits clinicians who thrive in community-based environments, value preventive approaches, and want to make a direct impact on student wellbeing within an established hospital system.
$25–$45/hr
School / Hospital
Days / Nights
Therapy license
10 years of experience
Dental, Vision, Sign-on bonus
Location & Routes
- Base city: Boston, MA
Benefits & Bonuses
- Dental
- Vision
- Sign-on bonus
Hiring Process
- Apply — Submit your application online
- Review — A recruiter reviews your qualifications
- Background check — Standard employment and license verification
- Start your assignment — Begin your therapy role
Requirements
Active therapy license in good standing in the state of employment
Experience requirements vary by employer.
BLS typically required.
Ability to stand for long shifts, lift up to 50 lbs, and assist with patient transfers.
Frequently asked questions
What license do I need to apply?
An active state license in your discipline (PT, OT, SLP, LCSW, LPC, BCBA, etc.) in good standing. Therapy licensure is state-specific — the PT, OT, and ASLP-IC compacts let you practice in member states without a separate license.
Is this a school-year or year-round position?
School-based therapy roles typically follow a 9- or 10-month school-year calendar with summers off. Outpatient, hospital, home-health, and telehealth positions are year-round with PTO. Both options are widely available — check the job description for specifics.
What experience is expected?
Most therapy roles welcome new grads through mid-career clinicians. Specialty positions (acute care, NICU, pediatric feeding, hand therapy) typically prefer 2+ years plus relevant certifications.
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Position Summary/Department Summary: Boston Children’s Hospital Neighborhood Partnerships (BCHNP) is a school-based behavioral health program in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Boston Children‘s Hospital. BCHNP’s work is grounded in prevention that is adaptable, culturally responsive, and evidence informed. We partner with schools and districts to collaboratively create and sustain comprehensive behavioral health systems that promote the social, emotional, behavioral, and academic well-being of all students, families, staff, and school communities. BCHNP is seeking to hire a full-time clinical consultant to provide systems-level consultation, professional development, and capacity-building support to school districts. The consultant will work in partnership with district leaders and school-based teams to strengthen infrastructure, enhance cross-sector collaboration, and build sustainable systems that promote student well-being and academic success. Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with the BCHNP team and district/school-based teams to implement and evaluate a school behavioral health consultation model. Serve as the assigned clinical consultant and primary point of contact for 4 school districts (full-time) or 2 school districts (part-time). Provide systems-level consultation and ongoing support on-site and virtually to school leaders and teams to strengthen infrastructure, teaming practices, and sustainable implementation efforts. Co-design, facilitate, and evaluate professional development for school professionals using a framework that promotes shared learning, reflection, and continuous improvement. Cultivate and manage strong school partnership relationships with key collaborators, ensuring clear communication, alignment of goals, and responsiveness to school and district needs. Minimum Qualifications Education: Master’s degree in social work
Experience: Several years of previous social work experience in the field of school- based behavior health is essential, 7–10 years of experience in school-based behavioral health, with experience serving diverse communities, including rural, suburban, and urban districts of all sizes, with a background in education and knowledge of school teams and infrastructure highly preferred. Experience collaborating with multiple schools and districts as the primary liaison. Experience providing systems-level consultation to school leaders, multidisciplinary teams, and district leadership on behavioral health, social-emotional learning, academics, and systems-level implementation ideal. Demonstrated experience collaborating with others to design and facilitate professional development for K–12 audiences, with a strong commitment to equity and social justice when considering content for the training. Work effectively both independently and within a team environment, communicating clearly and strategically to problem-solve and advance multiple initiatives simultaneously. BCHNP strongly encourages BIPOC applicants and applicants who have a multi-language capacity to apply. Licensure: LICSW in MA required New Hires are eligible for a $5,000 sign on bonus! The posted pay range is Boston Children’s reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting. Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.