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Mass General Brigham
Arlington, Massachusetts

Full Time Educational Counselor

School CounselorNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$26.58/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Site: The McLean Hospital Corporation

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care.

We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

The School Counselor provides ongoing academic, pragmatic, and social-emotional support to students with complex learning profiles throughout the school day as determined by the needs of the program.

The School Counselor provides instructional support to students inside and outside the classroom and designs and implements activities/ classes.

The School Counselor works collaboratively with academic and clinical team members, attends meetings, and prepares/maintains classrooms to support the development of students in a child-centered, therapeutic school setting.

Does this position require Patient Care?

Yes

Essential Functions

  • Support teachers in the implementation of curriculum.
  • Support teachers, clinicians, and administration in maintaining a safe and nurturing environment.
  • Provide academic support, accommodations, and modifications as needed.
  • Engage and facilitate students’ transitions between classes and throughout the building.
  • Supervise and implement coverage activities during staff absences.
  • Supervise students in all school locations as needed, including during arrival and dismissal.
  • Provide ongoing social-emotional support to students in the classroom and milieu.
  • With supervision, design and implement activities/ classes, if needed.
  • Complete student-related documentation as necessary.
  • Prepare and maintain the milieu and classrooms for use each day.
  • Proctor testing sessions, providing IEP-mandated accommodations as required.
  • Model appropriate social cues and body language and provide social pragmatic support as needed.

Qualifications

  • Education
  • Bachelor's Degree Education preferred

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?

Yes

Licenses and Credentials

Experience

Experience with children and/or adolescents 0-1 year preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Flexibility, collaborative mindset, and willingness to learn.
  • Work collaboratively with academic and clinical team members.
  • Maintain a commitment to professional growth and competency.
  • Exhibits positive behavior towards students, parents, and staff.
  • Responsive to issues presented in supervision.
  • Additional Job Details (if applicable)
  • Physical Requirements
  • Standing Frequently (34-66%)
  • Walking Frequently (34-66%)
  • Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Lifting Frequently (34-66%)
  • Carrying Frequently (34-66%)
  • Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
  • Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
  • Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
  • Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
  • Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
  • Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
  • Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
  • Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
  • Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
  • Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
  • Talking Constantly (67-100%)
  • Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location: 11 Hillside Avenue

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

  • $ - $26.58/Hourly
  • Grade
  • 3

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization.

Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors.

The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package.

In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

EEO Statement

1600 The McLean Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law.

We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

Mass General Brigham Competency Framework

At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level.

The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success.

These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.

Key Responsibilities

Provide academic, instructional, and social-emotional support to students with complex learning profiles, including accommodations, transitions, supervision, and social pragmatic guidance. Collaborate with teachers and clinical staff, help maintain safe and prepared classrooms, support curriculum and activities, proctor tests with required accommodations, and complete student documentation.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Classroom ManagementStudent SupervisionLearning AccommodationsIEP AccommodationsActivity DesignCollaborationCommunicationSafety and Nurturing Environment

School Counseling — Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 24% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

What does the Counselor market look like in Massachusetts?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedCounselor median $58k (middle half $44k–$63k)16 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingMassachusetts index 105.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Counselor listings in Massachusetts518 active13,580 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 56% remote · 24% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts Counselor listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 17% offer loan repayment518 active listings, Oct 2026
Counselor pay trend+2.2% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
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.

Top Counselor Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

42 jobs · 20 employers
11
<$85k
5
$85k-100k
8
$100k-115k
18
$115k-130k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

38 jobs · 20 employers
401k / retirement match
89%
Sign-on bonus
37%
CME allowance
26%
Loan repayment
3%
PSLF eligible
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 5.1
Better work-life than 40% of School Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 34 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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  • On-site
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About Mass General Brigham

Hospitals and Health Care
Somerville, Massachusetts
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Career advancement opportunities
Differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable
Recognition programs

Living in Arlington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.10M
Typical market rent
$2,925/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.