Counselor - Mental Health Unit - Evenings

Baystate Health

1 month ago

Greenfield, Massachusetts$37K - $47KPart TimeCounselor

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Your Market Position

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18% below median for Counselor in MA — negotiate

Accepting this costs you $73k over 3 years

Posted 53 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Baystate Health as a Counselor – Mental Health Unit, Evenings in United States. Note: The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range.

Key Responsibilities

disclosure with patients. Co

facilitates group therapy and demonstrates a willingness to fill in as needed. Develops plans and implements psycho

services on an annual basis. Collaborates with supervisors to identify their own professional goals and seeks experience to accomplish these goals. Assists with the identification of program in

service needs. 6) Demonstrates effective use of behavior management principles and Collaborative Problem Solving techniques. Develops and implements special programming. Assists co

Requirements

exempt employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees. Minimum

Maximum $17.63

the art facilities and technology. Baystate Franklin houses a $26 million surgical center and the talented surgical teams of the Baystate Health network. Our spacious pre

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $37K - $47K

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Part-Time position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Baystate Health as a Counselor – Mental Health Unit, Evenings.

Key Skills

Patient ManagementTherapeutic InteractionPhysical CareMultidisciplinary Team ApproachTreatment PlanningSafety MonitoringRestraint and Seclusion AuthorizationBehavior Management PrinciplesCollaborative Problem SolvingDocumentationTherapeutic MilieuCounselingGroup Therapy Co-facilitationPsycho-educational GroupsDe-escalation TrainingOne-to-one Observation

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Counselor - Mental Health Unit - Evenings 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.

Mental Health Counseling — Physician Career Context

This Mental Health Counseling position at Baystate Health is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Baystate Health lists compensation for this physician position at $37k to $47k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Greenfield, Massachusetts.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
Transparent compensation ($37k–$47k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Management, Therapeutic Interaction, Physical Care, Multidisciplinary Team Approach, Treatment Planning, Safety Monitoring, Restraint and Seclusion Authorization, Behavior Management Principles. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Counseling role.

Core responsibilities: The Counselor performs duties involving patient management, therapeutic interaction, and physical care for patients in the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit, adhering to compliance policies and regulations. Key duties include participating in multidisciplinary team care, ensuring a safe environment through...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Generous PTO, Continuing Education Support, 403b Retirement with Match, Wellbeing Programs, Life Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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