The staff psychologist provides high-quality mental health treatments, conducts psychological evaluations, and serves as an internal case manager for students. They also lead clinical groups, participate in IEP meetings, and provide clinical supervision to graduate trainees.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold a doctorate in Clinical, Counseling, or School Psychology and be a licensed psychologist in Massachusetts. At least 3 years of experience in a fast-paced environment, preferably within school or residential settings, is required.
Summary of position: The Baker Center for Children and Families (also known as Judge Baker Children's Center), 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. Qualifying individuals are eligible for a faculty appointment at Harvard Medical School and the academic rank for this appointment is expected to be at the Instructor level. Regular teaching would be expected with this academic appointment. What’s in it for me?
Opportunity to work in a highly specialized therapeutic school setting where clinical and educational practices are fully integrated to support students with complex social-emotional and behavioral needs.
Access to a strong interdisciplinary team (clinicians, educators, BCBAs, related service providers), allowing for collaborative assessment, intervention planning, and data-driven decision-making.
Emphasis on evidence-based practices and ongoing professional development, supporting growth in areas such as trauma-informed care, behavioral assessment, and therapeutic interventions.
Lower student-to-staff ratios compared to traditional public-school settings, enabling more individualized evaluation, counseling, and consultation services.
Ability to make a measurable impact on student outcomes by contributing to both academic progress and social-emotional development within a mission-driven, nonprofit organization.
Essential duties
Provides weekly therapeutic services to an assigned caseload of students.
Benefits
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Medical insurance
Retirement plan
Company match
Company contribution
Discounted MBTA passes
Co-leads weekly clinical groups that supports identity work and social emotional learning.
Provides comprehensive case management services to students and their families as assigned by clinical director.
Provides clinical assessments and diagnostic impressions for students and families in a bio-psychosocial format.
Develops clinical treatment plans and the implementation of structured treatment approaches.
Provides cognitive and psychological assessments of students as part of 3-year re-evaluations for special education services and as requested 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 specialist and milieu counseling staff.
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.
Participates in all staff and department meetings, as appropriate.
Other duties as required.
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 their doctorate in School, Clinical or Counseling Psychologist 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 are 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.
Logistics License/Certification
Licensed Psychologist and Health Service Provider in good standing in Massachusetts or interest in transferring out-of-state licensure. Candidates with their doctorate in School, Clinical or Counseling Psychologist 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
We offer Medical (Blue Cross/Blue Shield), Dental and Vision options; 50% discount on monthly MBTA passes, immediate enrollment into retirement, with company contribution (4%) and match up to (4%) after 2 years of employment. We offer opportunities to get involved in various department/organization improvement committees and activities. For a full list of benefits please visit our website at bakercenter.org/benefits We are an equal opportunity employer, and 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 and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.
Market context
Massachusetts school psychologist demand remains steady
In Massachusetts, school psychologist roles are typically in steady demand as districts seek support for student assessment, counseling, and special education services. These positions are competitive because they require a doctorate, Massachusetts licensure, and experience in fast-paced school or residential settings; the listed benefits and requirements here are AI-summarized from the original job description, helping you review fit faster. If you are considering applying, confirm your licensure status and highlight direct experience with school-based evaluations and student support.
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