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VitalCore Health Strategies
Hopkinton, Massachusetts

Clinical Therapist

Counselor 8.0 Work-LifeNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$75K - $110K

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Join the VitalCore Team in Massachusetts! We’re people who are fueled by passion, not by profit.

VitalCore Health Strategies is looking for Clinical Therapists for Full-Time Days within the Massachusetts Department of Correction. The home site for this position will be located at the Massachusetts Treatment Center (MTC) in Bridgewater, MA.

  • Openings include Full-Time Clinical Therapist roles solely onsite at MTC and roles that are based out of MTC with travel to either the Northern or Southern sites.

Looking for a rewarding career in the healthcare field with competitive wages, an annual incentive bonus, and an excellent benefits package?

At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring compassionate, dedicated individuals who are committed to providing quality services. Join our team and experience first-hand how VitalCore Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment that is based on respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff.

BENEFITS PACKAGE (For Eligible Positions)

  • Holiday Pay: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Savings Account
  • Life Insurance
  • Short Term/Long Term Disability
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Pet Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
  • 401K & Plan Matching
  • PTO
  • Annual Incentive Bonus

Clinicians who are successful in this field exhibit professionalism, compassion, resilience, patience, are open to feedback and willing to implement feedback received. They are adaptable to changing circumstances, have good boundaries, are non-judgmental and possess good clinical writing skills.

Individual clinical supervision, as well as team supervision, is provided. Prior experience working in the field of sexual abuse treatment and prevention is not required; all necessary training is provided following official hire.

Clinical Therapist Position Summary

The Clinical Therapist for sex offender treatment is responsible for providing sex offender specific and related treatment services to patients within the facility.

Clinical Therapist Essential Functions

Some of the core tasks completed by Clinical Therapists include:

  • In collaboration with the patient, develop monitor and, when clinically indicated modify individualized treatment plans to reflect therapeutic needs/goals.
  • Instruct others in the implementation of therapeutic and behavioral interventions and procedures.
  • Display excellent listening and verbal communication and clinical writing skills.
  • Deliver sex offender and related treatment to individuals and groups as assigned, in accordance with established performance standards.
  • Document services provided in the health record. in accordance with established formats, standards and timeframes.
  • Serve as clinical therapist to assigned patients, with frequency and amount of direct contact consistent with established performance standards.
  • Review and integrate assessment information to write and monitor individualized treatment plans.
  • Coordinate referral of patients to appropriate treatment groups and activities.
  • Refer patients to psychiatric services as clinically indicated
  • Meet regularly to monitor and review ongoing treatment or other needs.
  • Provide training and consultation to treatment and security staff on clinical methods and procedures.
  • Administer tests and assessments within the scope of licensure, certification and training, as assigned.
  • Attend and actively participate in staff meetings, case conferences, case presentations, staff development meetings, and training activities, as scheduled.
  • Provide clinical support and back up to other clinical staff as needed.
  • Work cooperatively in weekly individual supervision with Clinical Team Leader for clinical and administrative supervision.
  • Perform administrative duties including documentation of work hours, correspondence and coordination with other clinical and facility staff, etc.
  • Maintain professional growth, staying current with skills and knowledge and transfer knowledge to other staff.
  • Establish rapport and maintain objectivity and maintain appropriate personal boundaries.
  • Be familiar with diagnostic nomenclature.
  • Maintain strong and positive working relationships with team members.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Clinical Therapist Minimum Requirements

  • Must have, or be eligible for, independent licensure as an LICSW or an LMHC in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
  • Must have successfully completed a Master's degree program
  • Prior clinical experience working with sexual offenders and an understanding of the dynamics of sexual deviance, is preferred.
  • Familiarity with relevant research literature, clinical assessments, procedures and methods, particularly those designed for sexual offenders, is preferred.

Clinical Therapist Schedule

Clinical Therapists are required to work on site at the Massachusetts Treatment Center. Some Clinical Therapists travel to other sites across Massachusetts.

  • Full-Time
  • Day Shift

VitalCore Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Therapist is responsible for providing sex offender-specific treatment services and developing individualized treatment plans for patients. They also coordinate referrals, document services in health records, and provide clinical support to other staff members.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree and possess or be eligible for independent licensure as an LICSW or LMHC in Massachusetts. Prior clinical experience working with sexual offenders is preferred but not required as training is provided.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical TherapyTreatment PlanningActive ListeningAssessment AdministrationCrisis InterventionCase ManagementBoundary Setting

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Therapist at VitalCore Health Strategies a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,933 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 28% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$93k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $87k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
44%
Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
19%
PSLF eligible
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 8.0
Among the top 10% of 7,933 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings for work-life

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

  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Hopkinton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$798k≈ 10.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,871/mo≈ 46% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
35 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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Holiday Pay
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account
Life Insurance
Short Term/Long Term Disability
Identity Theft Protection