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Springfield, Massachusetts, United States

Clinical Psychologist

Psychologist 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$90k-$122k

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Job Description

This is a Grant Funded Position for a specified duration.

This Grant Is Scheduled to Expire On

  • 2028-06-30
  • Clinical Psychologist – Family Advocacy Center
  • Clinical Psychologist in Springfield, MA | Baystate Health Careers
  • Department/Location: Family Advocacy Center, Springfield, MA
  • Job Type: Full-Time
  • Shift: Days

This is a grant funded position through 2/3/2028

Make an Impact with Baystate Health

Baystate Health is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to join the Family Advocacy Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. Our specialized clinical team provides trauma-informed, evidence-based mental health services to children, adolescents, adults, and families impacted by trauma, including child abuse, sexual assault and exploitation, exposure to violence, traumatic grief, and homicide-related loss.

Working collaboratively with families, multidisciplinary team members, community providers, and state agencies, the Clinical Psychologist plays a vital role in helping patients navigate complex systems, build resilience, and work toward healing and recovery. This position offers the opportunity to deliver specialized trauma- and grief-focused treatment, contribute to interdisciplinary care planning, and support survivor-driven programming that promotes empowerment and community well-being.

Under the direction of the Clinical Program Manager, Practice Manager, and Medical Director, the Clinical Psychologist provides comprehensive assessment and psychotherapy services while contributing to program development, community outreach, and educational initiatives related to trauma-informed care.

The Clinical Psychologist Will:

Provide developmentally appropriate individual and group psychotherapy to children, adolescents, adults, and families affected by trauma and traumatic grief.

Conduct clinical intakes and comprehensive assessments to gather patient histories, evaluate presenting concerns and mental status, formulate clinical impressions, and establish preliminary diagnoses.

Develop individualized, behaviorally specific treatment plans with measurable goals tailored to each patient's clinical needs and treatment objectives.

Apply evidence-based, trauma- and grief-focused treatment approaches within a trauma-informed, culturally responsive framework.

Collaborate with families, caregivers, community-based behavioral health providers, primary care providers, and relevant state agencies to coordinate care and support patients navigating complex systems.

Conduct psychological testing when indicated for assessment or treatment planning and participate in family meetings and interdisciplinary care discussions.

Contribute to quality improvement, program development, community outreach, survivor-driven initiatives, and educational activities; opportunities may include teaching and clinical supervision of students and other clinicians, as appropriate.

  • Schedule Details
  • Job Type: Full-Time
  • Shift: Days, 8-hour shifts
  • Hours: 40 hours per week
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm
  • Weekend Requirement: No weekends
  • On-Call Requirement: No on-call
  • Other Scheduling Requirements: No holidays

Benefits That Support You

At Baystate Health, you get the best of both worlds: the resources, stability, and career opportunities of a large integrated healthcare system with the supportive culture of a community-focused organization.

Depending on Eligibility, Benefits May Include

  • Competitive Pay & Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including local Health New England plans.
  • Tuition & Training: Tuition assistance, CEUs, and professional development opportunities.
  • Career Growth: Clinical advancement, leadership development, and internal career opportunities.

Regional Opportunities: Career options across Baystate Health hospitals, practices, and services throughout western Massachusetts.

Sign-On Bonuses: If applicable, Sign-On bonuses are paid to external hires only and are not applicable to internal or company transfers, unless otherwise specified. Former employees are eligible after one-year post-separation from Baystate Health

Retirement: Retirement savings and employer match.

Paid Time Off: Generous PTO for eligible employees.

About Baystate Health

Baystate Health is an integrated healthcare system serving patients and communities throughout western Massachusetts. Our network includes Baystate Medical Center, Baystate Children's Hospital, Baystate Noble Hospital, Baystate Franklin Medical Center, Baystate Wing Hospital, Baystate Medical Practices, and Baystate Home Health & Hospice.

Whether you provide direct patient care, clinical services, or operational support, your work at Baystate Health helps improve the health of the communities we serve.

Required Skills

  • Experience in providing treatment in outpatient mental health settings
  • Licensed Psychologist in the state of Massachusetts
  • Doctor of Psychology

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

Experience working with individuals with trauma histories

Start Your Career at Baystate Health

You Belong at Baystate.

Education

Doctor of Psychology (Required)

Certifications

Licensed Psychologist - State of MassachusettsState of MassachusettsState of Massachusetts

Compensation

Note: The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range.

Actual salaries may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range. Pay ranges are listed as hourly for non-exempt employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees.

  • Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum
  • $89,606.00 - $103,001.00 - $121,804.00

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Psychologist provides trauma-informed psychotherapy and comprehensive assessments to children, adolescents, and families impacted by trauma. They also collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and community agencies to coordinate care and contribute to program development and community outreach initiatives.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Psychology degree and be a licensed psychologist in the state of Massachusetts. Experience providing treatment in outpatient mental health settings is required, with preference given to those with experience working with trauma histories.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical psychologyMental health assessmentCrisis interventionEvidence-based practiceInterdisciplinary collaborationChild abuse advocacyGrief counselingPatient history evaluation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Psychologist at Baystate Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Psychology — ranked against 1,673 active Psychology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Psychologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 34% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Psychology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 25% in psychologyranked against 1,673 Psychology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$90k–$122kPsychology median $131k (middle half $115k–$138k)15 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$100k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychology listings in Massachusetts62 active1,688 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% remote · 34% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Psychology pay trend−1.2% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,673 Psychology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 8.0
Better work-life than 80% of Psychology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,673 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • Includes call
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About Baystate Health

Hospitals and Health Care
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Tuition assistance and CEUs
Retirement savings with employer match
Generous PTO
Sign-on bonuses (if applicable)
No weekends
No on-call
No holidays

Living in Springfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$307k≈ 3.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,822/mo≈ 24% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.1
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Springfield, MA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.