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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts

Staff Psychologist

PsychologistFull-Time

Pay as listed: $61.1K - $117.5K · Waltham, Massachusetts · pays below the median of 11 Psychologist listings (13th percentile).

Listed compensation

$61.1K - $117.5K

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Position: Staff Psychologist, Brandeis Counseling Center

Location: Brandeis University – Waltham, MA

Staff Psychologist - Wide-ranging clinical expertise and cultural responsiveness to support students from a variety of backgrounds, identities, and experiences.

At Brandeis University, we believe mental health is foundational to student success. Our Brandeis Counseling Center (BCC) plays a vital role in nurturing the emotional well-being of a dynamic, richly varied student population, and passionate student body.

We are looking for a collaborative and compassionate psychologist to join our team as Staff Psychologist — Someone who brings wide-ranging clinical expertise and cultural responsiveness to support students from a variety of backgrounds, identities, and experiences.

The hiring range for this position is $61,100 - $117,500. (level and salary are commensurate with experience)

What You Will Do

As a Staff Psychologist providing clinical care to students from a variety of backgrounds, identities, and experiences, you will:

Support student wellness: Deliver short-term, solution-focused individual therapy, crisis intervention, and case management as needed.

Foster learning: Conduct outreach programs and workshops to promote mental health awareness to students and staff.

Collaborate across campus: Work closely with student-facing departments within the Student Affairs Division, as well as our campus partners at the Intercultural Center, Gender and Sexuality Center, Academic Services, Posse, Upward Bound, and other initiatives supporting students broadly to ensure holistic student support.

Advance access: Support our mission to be a center that provides access to a wide range of students.

Provide training and support: Offer training, technical assistance, consultation, and support to colleagues across campus and within the Brandeis Counseling Center.

What You Bring

Current licensure in the state of Massachusetts as a licensed psychologist or expectation that candidate is licensed-eligible within 12 months of hire.

Has experience providing counseling services in an outpatient setting.

Demonstrated ability to provide culturally responsive care and work effectively with students from a broad range of backgrounds, identities, and communities. A warm, team-oriented approach and genuine enthusiasm for being visible and involved on campus. Our team often presents at running groups, connecting with students at outreach events, and participating in mental health training for campus staff.

Why Work at Brandeis?

  • Be part of a mission-driven team that cares deeply about community, inclusivity, and student success.
  • Join a supportive, collaborative environment where your ideas are valued and your expertise makes a real difference.
  • Engage in meaningful professional development through working groups, trainings, and peer consultation.

Enjoy Fantastic Benefits, Including

  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
  • Generous paid time off and holidays
  • Free on-campus parking

Free Gym Membership

Ready to join a team that is reimagining campus mental health? Apply today by submitting your cover letter and resume.

Pay Range Disclosure

The University's pay ranges represent a good faith estimate of what Brandeis reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of posting. The pay offered to a selected candidate during hiring will be based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience and education/training, internal peer equity, and applicable legal requirements.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Brandeis University is an equal opportunity employer which does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religious creed, gender identity and expression, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, genetic information, disability, caste, military or veteran status or any other category protected by law (also known as membership in a "protected class").

Key Responsibilities

The Staff Psychologist will provide short-term individual therapy, crisis intervention, and case management to a diverse student population. Additionally, they will conduct outreach programs and collaborate with various campus departments to support holistic student wellness.

Requirements

Candidates must hold current licensure as a psychologist in Massachusetts or be license-eligible within 12 months of hire. Experience providing counseling services in an outpatient setting and a demonstrated ability to provide culturally responsive care are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical therapyStudent counseling

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Staff Psychologist at Brandeis University 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 1,690 active Psychology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Psychologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 42% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.5% 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 ~$89k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $84k 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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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
61%
Sign-on bonus
22%
Loan repayment
19%
PSLF eligible
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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 1,690 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Waltham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$846k≈ 13.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,939/mo≈ 58% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 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 Brandeis University

Higher Education
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Health and Wellness Benefits
Generous Paid Time Off
Holidays
Free On-Campus Parking
Free Gym Membership
Professional Development