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Justice Resource Institute
New Bedford, Massachusetts · Hybrid

In Home Therapist

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50k-$75k

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Job Description

Flexible and Hybrid Scheduling in the New Bedford and Surrounding Areas, including Plymouth!

We are offering a $2,000 Sign-on Bonus paid out in full after 90 days of employment for this Position!

This is the career you have been looking for! In this position, you will be able to convey your passion for helping others by working with our youth!

We provide care to ensure that families and their children with significant behavioral, emotional, and mental health needs obtain the services necessary for success in the home, school, and community.

Our staff provide services in the communities where the people we serve live, utilizing strength-based and needs-driven choices, and offering a team-based approach collaboration with the people we work with that is grounded in individualized services, and the use of evidence-based practices.

Compensation

The pay range for this position is $50,000 to $75,000 per year. The listed range reflects what we reasonably and in good faith expect to pay for this role at the time of posting the position. The actual compensation an employee is offered may vary based on several factors such as experience, education, licensure, certifications and qualifications. This range may be modified in the future.

JRI Provides the Training So That

  • We will help you be able to provide a variety of community-based, therapeutic services under DMH, DCF, and insurance contracts.
  • We will support you as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team that works together to find the best and most effective methods of guiding and supporting clients within the community.
  • With the guidance of an independently licensed supervisor, you will be able to design and deliver evidence-based interventions to enhance the family’s capacity to improve the youth’s functioning in the home and community.
  • We will guide you to provide trauma informed, confidential clinical services that place the needs of the young person at the center of your practice.
  • You will have the opportunity to collaborate and work alongside a variety of child-serving systems.

Why JRI?

  • Be who you are! JRI is committed to creating a workplace built on respect, collaboration, and opportunity, where every employee is valued and supported in making a meaningful impact.
  • We offer a $2,000 bilingual bonus to new hires who speak a second language fluently, other than English, and will use it to serve our clients!
  • Reimbursed mileage!
  • Reimbursement is available for employees to cover the registration costs and annual fees for any professional license required for work such as LMHC, LCSW, LICSW and more!
  • Access to our excellent Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits.
  • Retirement benefits including 401K matched up to $800 a year and pension after 5 years of employment.
  • Professional development opportunities such as tuition reimbursement up to almost $4000 per year and discounted tuition rates to select partnership colleges and universities!
  • Wellness benefits including access to employee engagement groups, self-care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program.
  • Generous paid time off up to 19 days for full time employees in your first year and much more!

Requirements

  • License-eligible, Master’s Degree in the Mental Health field preferred or a related field with commensurate experience. JRI will support you in gaining your licensure hours and testing.
  • Must have daily access to reliable, insured vehicle and active Driver’s License.
  • Knowledge of or ability to learn electronic medical record software and basic computer functions including the Microsoft Suite.
  • Clinical experience with children/adolescents is preferred.
  • Good written and oral communication skills are necessary.
  • Background and driving record checks will be performed.

At JRI, we are committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued and respected. We believe that a culture built on mutual respect, collaboration, and opportunity allows our staff to thrive and do their best work. By supporting one another and recognizing each person's contributions, we create an environment where people can grow, develop their skills, and make a meaningful impact in the communities we serve. JRI is an equal opportunity employer.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide community-based therapeutic services to youth and families with significant behavioral, emotional, and mental health needs. Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to design and deliver evidence-based interventions in home, school, and community settings.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Clinical therapyTrauma informed careCase managementMental health assessmentCrisis interventionStrength-based approachElectronic medical recordsTreatment planning

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates In Home Therapist at Justice Resource Institute a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Counselor Career Context

Justice Resource Institute ranks #26 of 27 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 9 active listings.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% are remote, 24% have no call, 56% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$50k–$75kMental Health Therapy median $81k (middle half $73k–$86k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$59k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Massachusetts272 active7,934 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 68% remote · 24% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts Counselor listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 16% offer loan repayment519 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,572 in the last 30 days1,559 the 30 days before (+65%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−2.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Justice Resource Institutesilver tier, 74/100 · #26 of 27 for payTop Employers work-life index9 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About Justice Resource Institute

Individual and Family Services
Needham, MA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

$2,000 sign-on bonus
$2,000 bilingual bonus
Reimbursed mileage
Professional license fee reimbursement
Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental
401K matched up to $800/year
Pension after 5 years
Tuition reimbursement up to ~$4,000/year