Licensed Psychologist

PsychologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$110K - $120K

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Licensed Psychologist

Full-Time | Norwood, MA

Make an Impact Where It Matters Most

Are you eager to dive into the dynamic world of brain injuries and neurobehavioral disorders and make a real impact? At May School Norwood, we don’t just support students—we transform lives. We are seeking a Licensed Psychologist who thrives in a collaborative, mission-driven environment and is passionate about supporting students with brain injury and neurobehavioral disorders.

In this role, you’ll serve as a clinical thought leader and interdisciplinary partner, helping teams deliver individualized, integrated care that promotes safety, growth, and meaningful outcomes.

What You’ll Do

Clinical Consultation

  • Lead complex case conceptualization, integrating mental health, behavioral, and neurodevelopmental factors
  • Conduct risk assessments and guide development of IEP goals, accommodations, and intervention strategies
  • Provide trauma-informed, neuropsychological insight to support staff and enhance student care

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

  • Partner with educators, BCBAs, therapists, and families to design cohesive, student-centered supports
  • Support psychopharmacology coordination and interpretation of behavioral and emotional data
  • Contribute to curriculum and behavioral planning aligned with students’ cognitive and social-emotional needs
  • Crisis Support & Care Coordination
  • Assess and respond to student crises, including risk of harm and need for higher levels of care
  • Guide teams through hospitalization, reintegration, and post-crisis planning
  • Support clinical documentation and interagency communication
  • Supervision, Training & Leadership
  • Supervise interns and fellows within the APA-accredited training program
  • Lead staff development on social-emotional, trauma-informed, and classroom strategies
  • Contribute to research, peer review, and continuous quality improvement initiatives

What You Bring

  • Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in Clinical, School, or Counseling Psychology
  • Active Massachusetts licensure as a Licensed Psychologist
  • Experience with brain injury, neurobehavioral disorders, and/or mental health needs
  • Expertise in behavioral assessment and intervention
  • Strong collaboration skills in interdisciplinary, ABA-informed settings

Why Join Us

Generous Paid Time Off: Dive into relaxation with ample vacation time, 10 paid holidays, and 19 PTO days to start. Plus, celebrate your birthday with a floating holiday just for you!

  • Comprehensive Health Benefits: Stay covered with competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Investing in Your Growth: Level up your skills with paid training and certification opportunities.

Support When You Need It: Access confidential support and guidance through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Financial Flexibility: Enjoy benefits such as a dependent care flexible spending account (FSA), LTD and STD insurance coverage options, and voluntary benefit choices.

Investing in Your Education: Pursue your educational goals with our tuition reimbursement and loan repayment assistance programs.

  • Secure Your Future: Plan for retirement with confidence through our 403B retirement plan with employer match.
  • Investing in Your Transition: Eligible candidates may receive relocation assistance to help you join our team and continue growing your career in a supportive, mission-driven environment.
  • Compensation: $110,000-$120,000
  • Take your career to the next level—apply today!

Key Responsibilities

The Licensed Psychologist provides clinical leadership and interdisciplinary support for students with brain injuries and neurobehavioral disorders. Responsibilities include conducting risk assessments, managing student crises, and supervising interns within an APA-accredited program.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in Clinical, School, or Counseling Psychology and possess active Massachusetts licensure. Experience with brain injuries, neurobehavioral disorders, and behavioral intervention is required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Risk AssessmentIEP Goal DevelopmentTrauma-Informed CareCrisis InterventionClinical SupervisionABA-Informed Support

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Psychologist at Talent Acquisition Team, May Institute a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychology — ranked against 1,745 active Psychology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Psychologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 22% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$115k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $109k 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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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 7.2
Better work-life than 60% of Psychology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,745 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Norwood

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$735k≈ 6.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,491/mo≈ 27% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 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

Generous Paid Time Off: 19 PTO days, 10 paid holidays, birthday floating holiday
Comprehensive Health Benefits: medical, dental, vision
Paid training and certification opportunities
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Dependent care FSA
LTD and STD insurance
Voluntary benefit choices
Tuition reimbursement