Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Mentor South Bay , provides Early Intervention, Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), Behavioral Health and Mental Health Outpatient services across Massachusetts and Connecticut. For over 35 years, weve provided a collaborative, team-based approach dedicated to helping children, adults, and families reach their fullest potential. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals and families, join our mission-driven team and experience a career well lived.

Licensed Mental Health Counselor Foster Care & Family Support

Salary: $68,000$75,000

Are you a licensed or license-eligible Mental Health Counselor who wants your work to truly matter? Join a mission-driven team providing trauma-informed mental health services to youth in foster care and the families who support them.

In this role, youll deliver home- and community-based counseling services focused on emotional healing, placement stability, and long-term family success. Youll partner closely with foster families, biological families, child welfare agencies, and internal care teams to support youth through complex life transitions.

What Youll Do

• Provide individual, family, and group counseling to youth involved in the foster care system
• Lead family-centered interventions that strengthen relationships and promote stability
• Conduct intakes, biopsychosocial assessments, and ongoing clinical documentation
• Respond to crises and provide on-call or scheduled crisis support as needed
• Coordinate care and case management with DCF/child welfare, schools, and community providers
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to guide treatment planning
• Deliver services in homes, schools, and community settings

What Were Looking For

• Masters degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy, or related field
• Licensed or license-eligible (LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, LMFT or equivalent)
• Experience or strong interest in foster care, child welfare, trauma, or family systems
• Ability to work independently in the community and collaborate within a team
• Strong clinical documentation and organizational skills

What We Offer

• Competitive salary: $68,000$75,000
• Meaningful, mission-driven work supporting foster youth and families
• Supportive leadership and collaborative clinical team
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Benefits package (health, PTO, holidays, CE support, etc.)

Join Our Team

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals and families, we encourage you to join Mentor South Bays mission of helping everyone live a full and happy life. Apply today and start your journey toward a rewarding career well-lived.

As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.