Berklee College of Music

Music Therapist and Licensed Clinician

Berklee College of Music$93K — $104K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree and active clinical licensure in Massachusetts (LCSW/LICSW, LMFT, LMHC, or Licensed Clinical Psychologist)
  • Graduation from an accredited music therapy program and active Board Certification (MT-BC)
  • Minimum 1 year post-licensure experience in counseling, preferably with college students or performing artists
  • Specialized experience in crisis intervention, substance use, and eating disorders preferred
  • Exceptional consultation, presentation, and multicultural competencies with diverse populations.

Responsibilities

  • Manage an active clinical caseload with a focus on short-term therapy models and adhere to AUCCCD guidelines
  • Deliver integrated clinical mental health services alongside music therapy interventions tailored to student needs
  • Conduct psychological assessments and manage crisis interventions, including outpatient community referrals
  • Provide consultation for post-discharge planning for students returning from hospitalizations
  • Develop preventative community-facing mental health initiatives and psycho-educational outreach
  • Advise faculty, staff, and student leaders to promote a supportive, trauma-informed campus environment
  • Maintain accurate clinical documentation within electronic medical records and participate in supervision sessions.

Benefits

  • Full health benefits for the duration of the temporary role
  • Opportunity for permanent position based on performance
  • Flexible hybrid work model aligning with academic calendar
  • Supportive workplace for professional development in counseling and music therapy
  • Engagement in community outreach initiatives and programming.
Full Job Description
Job Description:

The Office of Counseling & Advocacy Services is seeking an empathetic, culturally sensitive, and dual-credentialed Music Therapist & Licensed Clinician. Reporting directly to the Director, this unique position blends traditional clinical mental health frameworks with specialized music therapy modalities to serve our world-class student body of musicians, dancers, and actors.

This position is a 1-year temporary role with full benefits and a strong potential for permanent conversion, subject to your performance and our business needs.

Key Responsibilities

Direct Clinical & Music Therapy Services:
  • Caseload Management: Maintain an active clinical caseload using an intentional short-term therapy model, with direct clinical services capped at 65% of total time per AUCCCD guidelines.
  • Integrated Modalities: Deliver clinical mental health services alongside music therapy interventions, adapting musical styles and activities dynamically to match the therapeutic needs of students.
  • Assessments & Crisis Intervention: Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments, coordinate outpatient community referrals for long-term care, and provide immediate stabilization during daytime on-call crisis rotations.


Consultation & Community Outreach:
  • Post-Discharge Planning: Serve as clinical consultant to the Assistant Vice President of Student Support Services to manage care integration and essential post-discharge planning for students returning from hospitalizations, as requested.
  • Preventative Programming: Design, develop, and execute preventative community-facing mental health initiatives and psycho-educational outreach across campus, in collaboration with teammates..
  • Campus Consultation: Provide professional guidance and consultation to faculty, staff, and student leaders to foster a supportive, trauma-informed ecosystem.
  • Administration: Maintain meticulous clinical documentation within the electronic medical records database and attend weekly individual, group, and peer supervisions.


What You'll Bring
  • Education & Licensure: Master's degree and active clinical licensure in Massachusetts (LCSW/LICSW, LMFT, LMHC, or Licensed Clinical Psychologist).
  • Music Therapy Credentials: Graduation from an accredited music therapy program and active Board Certification (MT-BC).
  • Experience: Minimum of 1 year of post-licensure experience providing counseling services, ideally with historical experience in college student health or directly supporting performing artists.
  • Clinical Specializations: Strong crisis intervention instincts and specialized experience treating substance use and eating disorders are highly preferred.
  • Interpersonal Agility: Exceptional consultation, presentation, and multicultural competencies, with a proven ability to validate and engage with highly diverse student populations.


Schedule & Hybrid Work Environment
  • Hybrid Model: Our team operates on a hybrid structure that flexes with the academic calendar. You will work primarily in person during high-demand windows like the start of semesters. When classes are in session, the role includes one remote day per week, expanding to two remote days per week during lower-demand periods (breaks and summer).
  • Availability: Requires professional liability insurance and the flexibility to cover occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays to fulfill on-call or marquee campus event needs (e.g., Orientation, Parent/Family Weekend).
  • While not prohibited, applicants should carefully consider these expectations before beginning or maintaining a private practice, or accepting/maintaining other part-time employment before accepting an offer of employment at Berklee.


Hiring Range:$45.00 to $50.00 per hour; salary dependent on experience and education.

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This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship.

Employee Type:
Staff

About Berklee College of Music

Berklee College of Music is a private music college located in Boston, Massachusetts. The college was founded in 1945 and has grown to become one of the most prestigious music schools in the world. Berklee College of Music offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs in music performance, music production, music business, and more. The college has a strong commitment to innovation and has been at the forefront of music education for over 75 years. Berklee College of Music is also committed to diversity and inclusion, and has implemented a number of initiatives to support underrepresented groups in the music industry.
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