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American Training
Andover, Massachusetts

Licensed Clinician (Day Program) - BCBA, LICSW, LMHC

Counselor Top 25% in CounselingFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80,000.00 - $85,000.00 Salary/year

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Andover, MA 01810Salary Range: $80,000.00 - $85,000.00 Salary/year $2000 SIGN ON BONUS!!! American Training is a non-profit human services agency, proudly recognized as a Top Place to Work in Massachusetts by the Boston Globe and nationwide by USA Today.

We’re known for our innovative, values-driven workplace culture powered by WOW! Magic—our signature blend of positivity, fun, creativity, and respect.

We’re looking for a compassionate and motivated Licensed Clinician to join our team in providing assessments, evaluations, treatment and documentation of clinical care provided to Guests.

As a Licensed Clinician in our Day Programs, you’ll be a key player in supporting individuals with developmental disabilities and mental health needs. Through clinical assessments, behavioral interventions, and collaborative care, you’ll help our Guests live their best lives. What’s in it for you?

Salary

$80,000-$85,000/annually A role where your work truly matters—every single day Supportive leadership and a strong WOW! Magic workplace culture that values YOU VERY competitive pay and benefits NO billable hours involved!

Mileage Reimbursement If you're passionate about empowering others, eager to learn, and ready to make a difference, we’d love to meet you. Job Summary As a Licensed Clinician in our Day Programs, you'll play a vital role in creating a safe, respectful, and empowering environment for our Guests.

You’ll write and implement structured behavioral plans and support individuals in building the skills they need to thrive—all while embracing American Training’s award-winning culture of dignity, respect, and WOW! Magic.

Key

Responsibilities

Responsible for clinical documentation to include safety plans, behavioral plans, behavioral assessments, risk assessments, mental status exams Provides assessment of Guests that may be in psychiatric crisis Provide training to Colleagues on treatment plans, behavior plans, trauma informed care and topics related to mental health issues Attend all required trainings and meetings including risk meetings, human rights meetings and interdisciplinary team meetings

Qualifications

BCBA, LMHC or LICSW and a Master's Degree in mental health or related field. 3+ years of experience with mental health and developmental disabilities. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Proven knowledge of behavioral support techniques and planning a collaborative, flexible, and solutions-driven mindset.

Familiarity with DDS and Human Rights regulations. Valid driver’s license, and satisfactory CORI and DDS background check.

American Training offers a VERY Competitive pay for this position, including medical and dental insurance, life and disability, vision, generous earned time off, paid holidays and vacation, a FUN work environment, paid training and much more!

Key Responsibilities

The Licensed Clinician provides clinical assessments, behavioral interventions, and documentation for guests in a day program setting. They are responsible for creating behavioral plans, managing psychiatric crises, and training colleagues on mental health and trauma-informed care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in mental health or a related field and possess a BCBA, LMHC, or LICSW license. At least 3 years of experience working with individuals with mental health needs and developmental disabilities is required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Psychiatric crisis assessmentTreatment planningRisk assessmentInterdisciplinary collaborationDDS regulations

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Clinician (Day Program) - BCBA, LICSW, LMHC at AMERICAN TRAINING a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Counseling — ranked against 13,338 active Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc.

Clinical Psychology — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 26% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $78k 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 7.2this job 7.2
Better work-life than 50% of Clinical Psychology (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 360 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Andover

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$879k≈ 11.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,850/mo≈ 43% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 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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About American Training

Individual and Family Services
Andover, MA
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Generous Earned Time Off
Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation