Staff Therapist (all levels)
Listed compensation
$61k-$99k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $61k–$99k | Mental Health Therapy median $81k (middle half $74k–$93k)20 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$76k in purchasing power | Massachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Massachusetts | 273 active | 7,882 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 38% remote · 32% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
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