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ABOUT BAMIDBAR CLINICIAN ROLES
BaMidbar is the leading national organization in the Jewish mental health sphere. In Massachusetts, BaMidbar provides outpatient mental health services, including in-person therapy in the greater Boston area at the JCC in Newton, MA. 

BaMidbar periodically hires new clinicians to meet the needs of our community. We list specific openings on our website at bamidbartherapy.org/job-opportunities. If there are no current openings, you may use this form to submit your resume to be on file and be notified of future openings.

BaMidbar employs both provisionally licensed and independently licensed clinicians. Some clinicians are part-time, on an hourly basis, and some clinicians are full-time members of the core BaMidbar staff. 

Clinicians are expected to see clients both in person and via telehealth. They attend weekly individual and group supervision meetings; if independently licensed, they may also provide coverage for supervision of provisionally licensed clinicians. Full-time clinicians may consult to the BaMidbar education team and if qualified, periodically lead educational programming in the community. 

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• All clinicians:
  • Carry a clinical caseload of up to 25 clients and deliver high quality individual and group therapy sessions, both in person and via telehealth 
  • Perform psychosocial evaluations, create treatment plans, and provide therapeutic services
  • Provide care to teens and young adults and collaborate with parents and community providers as needed
  • Preferably be available to see clients up to 2-3 evenings per week
  • Complete all clinical notes and documentation in a timely and efficient manner, ensuring compliance with insurance and state guidelines
  • Take part in individual and group supervision and attend staff meetings
  • Maintain privacy practices and compliance with HIPAA, including annual trainings
  • Administrative duties including managing client intake and record-keeping, in collaboration with BaMidbar’s operations staff
• Independently licensed clinicians:
  • Provide coverage for clinical supervision of provisionally licensed clinicians 
  • Provide on call support as needed
• Full-time clinicians may also:
  • Consult to BaMidbar’s education team
  • Develop and facilitating clinically-relevant education programs
  • The role will likely include travel for educational programming
  • General Organizational Work and Community Outreach
  • Develop relationships with community organizations to strengthen BaMidbar’s presence and reach
  • While individual clinicians are not accountable for recruitment numbers, all staff are expected to support broader organizational marketing and outreach efforts 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Deeply passionate about BaMidbar’s mission and vision and feel a personal affinity to our work
• A strong clinician with curiosity and enthusiasm for deepening your expertise
• A flexible and adaptable individual who is excited to work in a rapidly growing organization
• A hands-on team player who brings a sense of humor, openness, and a strong work ethic
• Someone who thrives in a position with a high level of autonomy and responsibility

• A candid and intentional communicator with excellent interpersonal and people skills
• Working towards licensure, provisionally or independently licensed in MA as a LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, PhD, or PsyD in MA (or license-eligible if current license is out of state)

• Experience working with at least one (and preferably multiple) of the following populations: adolescents, emerging adults, and/or parents
• High ethical standards for care 
• Expertise in at least one (and preferably multiple) of the following areas: adolescent and/or emerging adult development, family systems theory, mood disorders, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, and substance use disorders
• Understanding of Jewish culture, values, and cycles, and if not fully understood, a willingness to learn and an appreciation for the cultural aspects of the program 
• Understanding of the Jewish communal ecosystem, including networks of youth/young adult  organizations (camps, Hillels, day schools, youth groups, synagogues, Federations, etc.)
• Familiarity with family systems theory and ability to develop and implement psychoeducation for parents and caregivers 
• Familiarity with adventure therapy and/or outdoor behavioral healthcare 

BaMidbar is an equal opportunity employer, and we strongly encourage people with diverse backgrounds and identities to apply. Frequently cited statistics show that structurally marginalized groups apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. No one ever meets 100% of the qualifications. We encourage you to break that statistic. 

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Base Compensation (2025): 

• Part-time clinicians are paid on an hourly basis at a rate of $50/hour for provisionally licensed clinicians and $60-70/hour for independently licensed clinicians 

• Full-time clinicians are salaried at $70,000 while provisionally licensed and at $85,000 once fully licensed

• Benefits:

• • • Regular supervision with a licensed clinician
    • Training and development opportunities alongside BaMidbar clinical team
    • Stipend for CEUs
    • For full-time staff, BaMidbar has a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance for employees, 403b retirement plan with match, flexible schedule, use-what-you-need vacation policy, generous paid parental leave, remote work stipend, professional development stipend, wellness stipend, and more
  • Reports To: Clinical Director 

• Location: JCC Greater Boston, 333 Nahanton St, Newton, MA 02459, MA

• Primary responsibilities will be in person with potential for remote work