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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts

Staff Therapist (all levels)

Counselor / TherapistIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$61k-$99k

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Job Description

Location: Brandeis University – Waltham, MA

Staff Therapist - 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 therapist to join our team as Staff Therapist — Someone who brings wide-ranging clinical expertise and cultural responsiveness to support students from a variety of backgrounds, identities, and experiences.

What You Will Do

As a Staff Therapist 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. Participate in after-hours, on-call rotation.

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. Support the Training Program through supervision of graduate trainees and didactic training seminars.

What You Bring

Current licensure in the state of Massachusetts as a licensed therapist 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 is often present running groups, connecting with students at outreach events, and participating in mental health training for campus staff.

The Schedule

Year-round, on-campus role (35 hours/week, business hours)

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

The hiring range for this position is $61,100 - $99,400. (level and salary are commensurate with experience). Multiple positions available.

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

Provide short-term, solution-focused therapy, crisis intervention, and case management to students, including participation in an after-hours on-call rotation. Lead outreach and workshops, collaborate with campus partners, consult and train colleagues, and supervise graduate trainees.

Requirements

Candidates must hold Massachusetts therapist licensure or be eligible to obtain it within 12 months of hire, and have experience providing counseling in an outpatient setting. They should demonstrate culturally responsive care for students from diverse backgrounds and bring a warm, collaborative approach with enthusiasm for campus involvement.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Outpatient CounselingMental Health OutreachWorkshop FacilitationCampus CollaborationClinical SupervisionGraduate Trainee SupervisionTeamwork

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 32% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$80k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $76k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$61k–$99kMental Health Therapy median $81k (middle half $74k–$93k)20 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$76k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Massachusetts273 active7,882 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% remote · 32% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, 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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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,838 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Brandeis University

Higher Education
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
Generous paid time off and holidays
Free on-campus parking
Free gym membership
Professional development

Living in Waltham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$833k≈ 13.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,930/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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.