Behavioral Health Clinician - Per Diem (Clinic Based)

Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program

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United Statesfrom $31Locum TenensPsychologist

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

25th percentile — most Psychologist in this role earn more. See if you should negotiate.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program as a Behavioral Health Clinician - Per Diem (Clinic Based) in United States.

Key Responsibilities

site. Connect patients with resources necessary to address needs, such as substance abuse treatment, vocational training, state/federal

Requirements

and Education: Massachusetts LICSW and LMHC preferred, LCSW required or license eligible.

Must be licensed or must obtain license within 18 months (for LCSW) or 42 months (for LMHC) of hire date.

Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred.

Benefits & Compensation

$50.77 per hour; additional compensation for LICSW and LMHC. Does this amazing opportunity interest you? Then we'd love to hear from you. As an

73 - $50.77 per hour; additional compensation for LICSW and LMHC. Does this amazing opportunity interest you? Then we'd love to hear from you. As an

Work Schedule

per-diem schedule.

No weekends required.

Apply to join Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program as a Behavioral Health Clinician - Per Diem (Clinic Based).

Key Skills

Behavioral Health AssessmentIndividual PsychotherapyGroup PsychotherapyCrisis EvaluationCase ManagementIntegrated Care ModelSubstance Abuse TreatmentTrauma-Informed CareDual Diagnosis TreatmentElectronic Health RecordsClinical SupervisionBilingual Spanish

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Clinician - Per Diem (Clinic Based) at Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program lists compensation for this psychologist position at $66k to $106k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($66k–$106k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Behavioral Health Assessment, Individual Psychotherapy, Group Psychotherapy, Crisis Evaluation, Case Management, Integrated Care Model, Substance Abuse Treatment, Trauma-Informed Care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Provide behavioral health assessments and psychotherapy to adult patients within an integrated care model at a clinic site. Coordinate with medical providers and connect patients with essential community resources and support services.

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WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Mental Health Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.