Psychologist
The Baker Center for Children and Families, Boston, MA, United States
Location:
Boston, MA
Job Id:
463
# of Openings:
2
Position Type:
Full-time (40 hours per week), on-site
Summary of Position
The Baker Center for Children and Families promotes the best possible mental health of children and families through the integration of research, intervention, training, and policy. Reporting to the Clinical Director, the Staff Psychologist provides high quality mental health treatments to a culturally diverse population of children from kindergarten through high school, utilizing trauma‑informed and evidence‑based practice (EBP). The Staff Psychologist functions as the internal case manager and team leader for their assigned students and will actively participate in all Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings. The Staff Psychologist is also responsible for psychological evaluation of students as part of their three‑year re‑evaluation and when requested for extended evaluations as part of a 45‑day assessment classroom.
Responsibilities
Provides weekly therapeutic services to an assigned caseload of students.
Co‑leads weekly clinical groups that support identity work and social‑emotional learning.
Provides comprehensive case management services to students and their families as assigned by the clinical director.
Provides clinical assessments and diagnostic impressions for students and families in a bio‑psychosocial format.
Develops clinical treatment plans and implements structured treatment approaches.
Provides cognitive and psychological assessments as part of three‑year re‑evaluations for special education services and for extended evaluations as part of a 45‑day assessment classroom.
Writes detailed reports specifying results and recommendations for treatment and educational programming.
Chairs and actively participates in multi‑disciplinary team meetings consisting of medical staff, teachers, school specialists, and staff counseling.
Works collaboratively with outside service providers associated with a student's case.
Provides consultation, risk assessment, and crisis intervention as necessary and requested.
Engages and provides clinical treatment to high‑risk family systems.
Provides regular, scheduled clinical supervision to graduate student trainees and ensures that all academic standards of the referring graduate program are met.
Completes all required clinical documentation in our EMR, including intakes, progress and contact notes, treatment plans, and meeting notes.
Qualifications
Education:
Doctorate in Clinical, Counseling, or School Psychology.
Licensed Psychologist and Health Service Provider in good standing in Massachusetts or interest in transferring out‑of‑state licensure.
Candidates with a doctorate in School, Clinical, or Counseling Psychology who are in the process of obtaining licensure will also be considered.
Experience:
3 years of experience within a fast‑paced environment and exposure to school, inpatient, and residential settings, preferred.
Experience or familiarity with evidence‑based practices (CBT and/or DBT especially beneficial).
Experience with cognitive and psychological assessment, and the ability to write comprehensive integrated reports.
Clinical supervision experience of psychology practicum and doctoral‑level psychology interns preferred.
Training:
Licensed Psychologist and Health Service Provider in good standing in Massachusetts or interest in transferring out‑of‑state licensure.
Candidates with a doctorate in School, Clinical, or Counseling Psychology who are in the process of obtaining licensure will also be considered.
Salary:
$100,000 up to $115,000
Open Date:
2026 – 2027 school year
Benefits
Medical (Blue Cross/Blue Shield)
Dental and Vision options
50% discount on monthly MBTA passes
Immediate enrollment into retirement, with a 4% company contribution and a 4% match after 2 years of employment
Opportunities to participate in various department and organization improvement committees and activities
Diverse and multilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternate method for applying, you may contact hr_info@bakercenter.org.
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Boston, MA
Job Id:
463
# of Openings:
2
Position Type:
Full-time (40 hours per week), on-site
Summary of Position
The Baker Center for Children and Families promotes the best possible mental health of children and families through the integration of research, intervention, training, and policy. Reporting to the Clinical Director, the Staff Psychologist provides high quality mental health treatments to a culturally diverse population of children from kindergarten through high school, utilizing trauma‑informed and evidence‑based practice (EBP). The Staff Psychologist functions as the internal case manager and team leader for their assigned students and will actively participate in all Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings. The Staff Psychologist is also responsible for psychological evaluation of students as part of their three‑year re‑evaluation and when requested for extended evaluations as part of a 45‑day assessment classroom.
Responsibilities
Provides weekly therapeutic services to an assigned caseload of students.
Co‑leads weekly clinical groups that support identity work and social‑emotional learning.
Provides comprehensive case management services to students and their families as assigned by the clinical director.
Provides clinical assessments and diagnostic impressions for students and families in a bio‑psychosocial format.
Develops clinical treatment plans and implements structured treatment approaches.
Provides cognitive and psychological assessments as part of three‑year re‑evaluations for special education services and for extended evaluations as part of a 45‑day assessment classroom.
Writes detailed reports specifying results and recommendations for treatment and educational programming.
Chairs and actively participates in multi‑disciplinary team meetings consisting of medical staff, teachers, school specialists, and staff counseling.
Works collaboratively with outside service providers associated with a student's case.
Provides consultation, risk assessment, and crisis intervention as necessary and requested.
Engages and provides clinical treatment to high‑risk family systems.
Provides regular, scheduled clinical supervision to graduate student trainees and ensures that all academic standards of the referring graduate program are met.
Completes all required clinical documentation in our EMR, including intakes, progress and contact notes, treatment plans, and meeting notes.
Qualifications
Education:
Doctorate in Clinical, Counseling, or School Psychology.
Licensed Psychologist and Health Service Provider in good standing in Massachusetts or interest in transferring out‑of‑state licensure.
Candidates with a doctorate in School, Clinical, or Counseling Psychology who are in the process of obtaining licensure will also be considered.
Experience:
3 years of experience within a fast‑paced environment and exposure to school, inpatient, and residential settings, preferred.
Experience or familiarity with evidence‑based practices (CBT and/or DBT especially beneficial).
Experience with cognitive and psychological assessment, and the ability to write comprehensive integrated reports.
Clinical supervision experience of psychology practicum and doctoral‑level psychology interns preferred.
Training:
Licensed Psychologist and Health Service Provider in good standing in Massachusetts or interest in transferring out‑of‑state licensure.
Candidates with a doctorate in School, Clinical, or Counseling Psychology who are in the process of obtaining licensure will also be considered.
Salary:
$100,000 up to $115,000
Open Date:
2026 – 2027 school year
Benefits
Medical (Blue Cross/Blue Shield)
Dental and Vision options
50% discount on monthly MBTA passes
Immediate enrollment into retirement, with a 4% company contribution and a 4% match after 2 years of employment
Opportunities to participate in various department and organization improvement committees and activities
Diverse and multilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternate method for applying, you may contact hr_info@bakercenter.org.
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