Tufts University·Grafton, Massachusetts
Provide direct clinical psychological services, including individual and group therapy and crisis management, to students across multiple campuses. Act as a mental health consultant for the university community and collaborate with campus partners on student wellbeing initiatives.
Counseling and Mental Health Services (CMHS), a department within the Division of Student Health, operates as a unified service across the Boston, Grafton, SMFA, and Medford sites. The Grafton site serves the in-person needs of over 500 professional students on the Grafton Health Science Campus and supports through virtual means the needs of over 3,000 professional students on the Boston Health Science campus and the Maine medical track. The Boston site serves the in-person needs of approximately 2,500 professional students on the Boston Health Sciences Campus, supports through virtual means the needs of roughly 400 medical students in the Maine medical track, and provides back-up virtual support for the Grafton Campus.
CMHS contributes to the university's educational mission through various activities devoted to prevention, intervention, and consultation related to mental health needs.
The department is committed to providing a safe, welcoming, inclusive, and culturally informed environment.
We are a multicultural team with an ongoing focus on deepening our understanding of the intersectional identities of all members of our community.
We bring energy and a collaborative approach to the provision of brief, goal-oriented short-term counseling and psychiatric services.
In addition, we are active on campus doing training, outreach, and liaison work, as well as consulting with the Tufts community of students and staff regarding students of concern.
We also provide crisis intervention services to the Grafton community as a primary duty and backup virtual support for crisis intervention to the Boston and Maine campuses.
The staff clinician/psychologist works as an integral member of the student health service team.
Based at the Grafton site, this position provides in-person services to Grafton students and virtual support to the Boston and Maine locations.
This position entails the provision of direct clinical services to students, including conducting Initial Consultations, evaluation and treatment of individuals and student couples, group counseling, crisis intervention, liaison/outreach activities, community consultation, and crisis management.
Additionally, clinicians are expected to play an active role in outreach to the Tufts University community and act as mental health consultants to students, faculty, and staff.
Participation and presentations in in-service training will be required
Provide clinical consultation to other members of the Tufts community regarding students of concern. Perform other clinical duties as assigned.
Documentation: Utilize the electronic medical record system (Medicat One) for scheduling and timely documentation.
Complete and maintain clinical documentation in accordance with university policies, procedures, and relevant ethical and legal standards.
Collaborate with campus partners to provide mental health consultation and support cross-departmental student wellbeing initiatives.
Participate in orientation and outreach activities for incoming and returning students.
Emergency services:
Crisis
Management: Provide direct assessment, crisis management, and safety planning, including arranging assessments at the ER when indicated.
Campus
Partnership: Collaborate successfully with other campus services, such as campus police, student health service, and Deans, to manage mental health emergencies.
Knowledge and experience typically acquired by: Ph.D. or PsyD in psychology and licensed in Massachusetts as a Psychologist Provider. Demonstrated experience and expertise working with diverse populations, including communities of color, LGBTQI+ students, and transgender/non-binary students. Clinical experience involving brief therapy, preferably with a college student/young adult population. Strong generalist experience with anxiety management, trauma, substance abuse, depression, mood disorders, ADHD, and autism spectrum disorder. Ability to participate in after-hours on-call rotation and other after-hours campus activities as needed.
Three or more years of post-license clinical experience. Experience addressing crises in a college or university setting. Skilled in triage and Initial Consultations, with the ability to quickly determine the best type of service to meet client needs and goals. Bilingual/multilingual skills.
Minimum $81,200.00, Midpoint $101,600.00, Maximum $120,900.00
Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.
Market context
Staff clinician and psychologist roles in Massachusetts are typically competitive because employers look for doctoral training, an active state license, and experience with brief therapy and diverse populations. These positions often appeal to candidates with young adult or college counseling backgrounds, so matching that experience can strengthen your application. The job requirements and benefits on this platform are AI-summarized from the original job description, helping you review the role faster; before applying, confirm your Massachusetts licensure status and highlight any work with college-age clients.