SBHC Therapist
Listed compensation
$56K–$91K /yr
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Job Description
School Based Health Center- Behavioral Health Therapist - Classical High School
Would you love to be a part of a diverse team that provides accessible and quality behavioral health care for children & adolescents in a school setting?
- Are you interested in collaborating with school staff including teachers, social workers, adjustment counselors and school leadership to provide supportive, culturally aware, and trauma-informed care to children and adolescents?
- Are you passionate about social justice and providing empowering and affirming care on an integrated team?
- Are you interested in your professional growth and looking for a position with the potential for loan repayment/salary supplement, funding for license renewals, and continuing education opportunities?
- Do you value work-life balance and would enjoy a generous amount of time off including all school holidays, breaks, and 22 days off during the summer?
- Are you committed to strengthening your clinical skills with individual and group supervision and ongoing specialized training?
- Do you want to be part of a collaborative, mission-driven team where your voice and perspective is valued and encouraged?
If yes? Please click here to apply for the position of SBHC – BH Therapist at the Lynn Community Health Center.
In this role you will:
- Create patient-centered treatment plans, provide ongoing treatment, and case management services, and assess patient’s ongoing clinical needs and progress.
- Perform comprehensive biopsychosocial diagnostic evaluations with patients.
- Provide a team-oriented approach to patient care and fully participate in integrating behavioral health care with primary care.
- Engage in collaborative crisis management services in urgent situations.
The Successful Applicant Will Offer
- Must be licensed or license eligible to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Psychology, LCSW, LICSW, LMHC or LMFT). If not yet independently licensed, clinical supervision and support will be provided toward your licensure.
- Doctoral or master’s degree, with commensurate practicum, internship, and post graduate work focused clinical mental health practice.
- Previous experience in participating in quality improvement activities and program development helpful.
- Experience in treating patients from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds who experience a range of mental health challenges
- Experience consulting and/or collaborating with the various agencies that provide care and support in the community for children and families
Starting salary commensurate with experience.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist will create patient-centered treatment plans and perform comprehensive biopsychosocial diagnostic evaluations for children and adolescents. They will collaborate with school staff and primary care providers to integrate behavioral health services and manage crises.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a doctoral or master's degree and be licensed or license-eligible to practice in Massachusetts (e.g., LCSW, LMHC, LMFT). Experience working with diverse populations and collaborating with community agencies is highly valued.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates SBHC Therapist at Lynn Community Health Center a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,891 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Counselor Career Context
Lynn Community Health Center holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 13 active listings.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 36% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.0 / 10 · top 10% in mental health therapy (counseling) | ranked against 7,891 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $56k–$91k | Mental Health Therapy median $81k (middle half $68k–$86k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$70k in purchasing power | Massachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Massachusetts | 272 active | 7,912 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 44% remote · 36% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | Massachusetts Counselor listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 16% offer loan repayment525 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,533 in the last 30 days | 1,454 the 30 days before (+74%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −3.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Lynn Community Health Center | silver tier, 72/100 | Top Employers work-life index13 active listings |
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