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Mass General Brigham
Salem, Massachusetts

Senior Behavioral Health Counselor

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$82k-$120k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
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Job Description

Site: North Shore Medical Center, Inc.

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care.

We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Senior case manager to provide oversight of case management staff on a 30 bed, inpatient, senior psychiatry service at MGB-Salem Hospital. The unit provides evaluation and care of individuals generally 55 or older who are struggling with general psychiatric disorders, neurocognitive disorders or both.

Responsibilities Include

  • Supervision of all case mangers including case assignments
  • Working in collaboration with unit leadership
  • Opportunities to reduce LOS and oversight of other quality improvement initiatives related to CM services.
  • Clinical responsibilities include provision of initial psychosocial assessments and implementing appropriate comprehensive focal treatment plans for all assigned cases.
  • Provides discharge planning and aftercare follow-up.
  • Must have a master's degree in counseling or social work.
  • Independent license strongly preferred.
  • Supervision of students a plus.

MGB-Salem Hospital Psychiatry service includes 120 inpatient beds, PHP and three very busy outpatient clinics. MGB-Salem Hospital is a member of the Mass General Brigham Health Care Network that includes MGH, Brigham, McLean, Newton Wellesley Hospital and other MGB institutions.

  • Please send resume or CV to RACaggiano@MGB.org or direct inquiries to:
  • Robert Caggiano, Ed.D.
  • Executive Director of Psychiatry and Mental Health
  • North Shore Medical Center, 81 Highland Ave, Salem MA 01970
  • Tel 978 354-4010
  • Fax 978 825- 6101

Qualifications

  • Education
  • Master's Degree Related Field of Study required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?

No

Licenses and Credentials

Social Worker [Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - LICSW - MA] - preferred

Experience

Experience in a behavioral health or clinical environment 3-5 years required and Experience in a supervisory or leadership role 1-2 years preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Demonstrated experience in program development, staff management, and budget oversight.
  • Strong knowledge of behavioral health treatment modalities, regulatory requirements, and quality assurance practices.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
  • Experience working in a healthcare facility or hospital setting.
  • Additional Job Details (if applicable)
  • Physical Requirements
  • Standing Frequently (34-66%)
  • Walking Frequently (34-66%)
  • Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
  • Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
  • Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
  • Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
  • Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
  • Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
  • Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
  • Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
  • Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
  • Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
  • Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
  • Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
  • Talking Constantly (67-100%)
  • Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

1 Dove Avenue

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$82,430.40 - $119,849.60/Annual

Grade

8

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization.

Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors.

The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package.

In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

EEO Statement

3200 North Shore Medical Center, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law.

We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

Mass General Brigham Competency Framework

At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level.

The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success.

These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Behavioral Health Counselor provides oversight of case management staff on an inpatient senior psychiatry unit. Responsibilities include conducting psychosocial assessments, implementing treatment plans, and managing discharge planning and aftercare follow-up.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Staff supervisionPsychosocial assessmentTreatment planningClinical leadershipRegulatory complianceCrisis intervention

Behavioral Health Counseling — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 26% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% 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 ~$101k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $96k 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
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Higher than about 2 in 10 of 13,338 Counseling listings

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

  • On-site

Living in Salem

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$664k
Typical market rent
$2,658/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 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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