Mental Health Counselor (Contract Role)
Location: Gardner, Massachusetts (Heywood Hospital)
Start Date: April 13, 2026
โณ Duration: 13 weeks
Schedule: 32 hrs/week (Evenings: 3:00 PM โ 11:30 PM)
Includes every other weekend
Key Responsibilities
This role is a mix of clinical care, case management, and coordination:
- Conduct patient assessments and gather clinical data
- Monitor patient condition and identify any abnormalities
- Provide individual and group therapy sessions
- Develop and adjust treatment plans
- Educate patients and (when appropriate) their families
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (nurses, PCPs, etc.)
- Coordinate care across providers and services
- Handle case management and discharge planning
- Document all care and interventions in Meditech EMR
- Support supervision of students/interns
RequirementsEducation- Required: Bachelorโs in Psychology, Human Services, or related field
- Preferred: Masterโs degree
Experience
- Minimum 1 year clinical experience in human services
Certifications
- Required:
- Active state license (LPC or LCSW)
- AHA BLS certification (or within 90 days)
Compensation
- Base Rate: $55/hour (all-inclusive)
- Overtime: +$10/hr after 40 hours
- On-call: $4/hr (pager)
- Callback / Holiday: +$10/hr
Guaranteed Hours: 32/week
Facility Overview
- Facility: Heywood Hospital
- System: Heywood Healthcare Family
- Bed Size: 50โ149
- EMR: Meditech
Pros
- Solid hourly rate for a 1-year experience role
- Guaranteed hours (32/week)
- Broad clinical exposure (therapy + case management)
- Multidisciplinary team environment
โ ๏ธ Considerations
- Evening shifts + weekend rotation
- No travel perks (no housing, mileage, or bonuses listed)
- Requires active licensure (not entry-level friendly)
- Contract role (temporary, 13 weeks)
Should You Apply?
This role makes sense if you:
- Already hold LPC/LCSW licensure
- Have at least 1 year of clinical experience
- Are comfortable with evening shifts
- Want short-term contract work in behavioral health