River Valley Counseling·Northampton, Massachusetts
The clinician provides trauma-informed mental health assessments and ongoing therapy to individuals, families, and couples. They are responsible for developing personalized treatment plans, maintaining accurate clinical documentation, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
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We are hiring Outpatient Clinicians !
At River Valley Counseling Center, Inc. (RVCC), our mission is to improve the health and well-being of every person in our community. We provide expert, compassionate care grounded in honesty, respect, and dignity. Through collaboration, innovation, and education, we inspire hope and empower positive change in those we serve.
We are committed to being responsible stewards of our resources, ensuring efficient and cost-effective care for all.
The Clinician at River Valley Counseling Center provides trauma-informed mental health assessment and treatment to individuals, families, and couples. This role includes developing and adjusting treatment plans, maintaining accurate clinical documentation, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The clinician promotes culturally responsive, strengths-based care while supporting clients through crisis intervention, community referrals, and ongoing therapeutic support.
Education Level - Master’s degree in human services, counseling, clinical psychology or social work
Skills/Abilities - Excellent verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, crisis intervention skills, organization skills, attention to detail, computer skills, good customer relation skills, knowledge of legal & ethical issues pertaining to their profession
Years of Experience - 3 years preferred; However, new grads are welcome to apply!
Licensing - LMHC, LMFT, LCSW or LICSW in the state of MA
Bilingual (English/Spanish)
RVCC offers two types of pay structures!
Our Fee For Service Structure allows our part time & full time clinicians to create their own schedule allowing amazing flexibility while also earning paid sick time!
Our Salary Plus structure offers a base salary for full time clinicians with the opportunity to earn extra money while receiving amazing time off benefits such as vacation, holiday, personal and sick time!
Fee For Service - $35 - $51 per billable hour
Salary Plus - $52,000 - $60,000 base annual salary
Salary ranges are based on years of experience, level of education, specialty and licensure/certifications. Additional Compensation for advanced education for qualifying positions.
Hiring Bonus: Up to $2,500 for Master Level, Unlicensed Clinicians
Up to $3,500 for LCSW
Up to $4,000 for Independently Licensed Clinicians (LMHC, LMFT, LICSW, Lic. Psychologist)
Benefits: Overview:
A supportive, mission-driven work environment
Opportunities for professional development and continuing education
Collaboration with a compassionate, multidisciplinary team
The chance to make a real difference in our communities
Generous time off benefits for eligible positions
Exclusive employee discounts
Excellent and competitive insurance including health, vision, dental and pet insurance
Mileage reimbursement
403b match
CEU reimbursement
Retention Payments offered to licensed and licensed eligible clinicians!
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Candidates must hold a Master's degree in human services, counseling, clinical psychology, or social work. While three years of experience is preferred, new graduates are encouraged to apply.
Market context
In Massachusetts, behavioral health employers often look for licensed or license-eligible clinicians with experience supporting at-risk youth and families, so demand tends to stay steady for candidates who can work across settings and age groups. These roles can be competitive because employers usually want a master’s degree, a clear licensure path, and practical experience; review the summarized requirements and benefits here, which are AI-summarized from the original job description to save research time, then confirm your licensure status and tailor your application to youth and family work.
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