Counselor - Mental Health Unit

This Counselor - Mental Health Unit position at Baystate Health includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

This Psychology position at Baystate Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Stated compensation: $17.98 - $29.82/hr.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $30 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

This position is based in Greenfield, Massachusetts.

Key skills and qualifications: Patient management, Therapeutic interaction, Crisis intervention, Behavior management, Collaborative problem-solving, Documentation, Electronic medical records, De-escalation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychology role.

Core responsibilities: The counselor performs patient management, therapeutic interaction, and physical care for patients in the inpatient psychiatric unit. They collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop treatment goals and maintain a safe, therapeutic environment.

Benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, PTO up to 25 days first year, Continuing Education Support, 403b Retirement Match, Wellbeing Programs, Onsite Parking. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.