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Lowell, Massachusetts

Part-time Student Health Counselor

CounselorPart-Time

Listed compensation

$55.44/hr

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Job Description

Join The New School

At The New School, we redefine the boundaries of education, creativity, and innovation.

Founded in 1919 and located in the heart of New York City, we are home to over 8,000 students from over 100 countries, offering more than 135 degree and diploma programs across our renowned colleges, including Parsons School of Design, The New School for Social Research, Eugene Lang college of Liberal Arts, Parsons Paris, and the College of Performing Arts.

Our progressive, interdisciplinary approach has earned us recognition as one of the most forward-thinking institutions in the world.

The New School is seeking two part-time, 10 months per year, Student Health Counselors who are licensed clinical psychologists to provide clinical supervision of doctoral-level psychology students, crisis intervention, short-term therapy, and case management to both graduate and undergraduate degree seeking students.

We are seeking candidates who are highly skilled clinicians who have experience working with individuals with diverse identities and have experience with clinical supervision. This position reports directly to the Director of Counseling.

These positions are part of the Student Health Employees at the New School (SHENS-UAW) Union. The terms and conditions of employment for this position are covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the New School and SHENS-UAW.

Core Capabilities, Primary Duties, and Responsibilities

Provide crisis intervention, assessment, short-term individual and group therapy, and case management to university students

Work with students in crisis and those with trauma histories, including racialized and other trauma related to identity.

Supervise PhD Psychology Externs and MSW Interns

  • Connect with collateral contacts including hospitals, community providers, faculty and staff, as appropriate
  • Assist with wellness outreach to university students, staff, and faculty
  • Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary team within Student Health Services including: psychiatry, medical, and public health
  • Participate actively in staff meetings and in weekly supervision.
  • Maintain timely, appropriate and accurate records and correspondence related to students served
  • Attend workshops, training seminars and university meetings as appropriate

Qualifications

Ph. D or Psy. D in psychology

  • Current licensure to practice in New York State
  • Clinical supervision experience
  • Some evening hours required

Work MODE

  • This position is 100% in-person on campus during fall and spring semesters #LI-Onsite
  • 10-month per year position
  • Winter break will afford opportunities for some remote work hours.

Hourly Rate

$55.44/hour

Why Join Us?

This is an extraordinary opportunity to work closely with a visionary leader and contribute meaningfully to a forward-thinking institution that’s reshaping the future of higher education. You’ll be at the nexus of strategy, operations, and innovation in a role that grows with your impact.

Benefits at the New School

The New School is committed to supporting the well-being and success of our faculty and staff. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their eligible dependents. Highlights include:

  • Health & Wellness
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Financial Wellness
  • Retirement plan administered by TIAA
  • Qualified Transportation Expense Plan
  • Work-Life Balance
  • Paid vacation and sick leave, with accruals starting on your first day
  • Paid holidays and floating holidays
  • Workmode & Telework Policy (if applicable)
  • Professional Growth
  • Career advancement and professional development opportunities
  • Access to university programs, lectures, and events featuring world-renowned speakers and organizations
  • Tuition waiver benefit for eligible employees and dependents

Additional Perks

Employee discounts with local vendors and service providers

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, marital or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. The New School recognizes and values the benefits of a diverse workforce.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Key Responsibilities

The Student Health Counselor provides crisis intervention, short-term therapy, and case management to university students. They also supervise doctoral-level psychology externs and MSW interns while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical psychologyTrauma-informed careIndividual therapyInterdisciplinary collaborationRecord keeping

Clinical Psychology — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 34% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

In Massachusetts, the Counselor weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$78k (94 salary observations; 213 listings), vs ~$74k nationally (2,533 salary observations; 7,212 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Counselor Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution33 jobs

14
<$75k
7
$75k-100k
1
$125k
9
$125k-150k
2
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs

401k / retirement match
81% this job
CME allowance
66%
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
38%
PSLF eligible
19%

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Work-life snapshot

median 7.2this job 3.0
Better work-life than 10% of Clinical Psychology (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 367 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Lowell

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$530k
Typical market rent
$2,308/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan
Paid Vacation
Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Tuition Waiver