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Clinical Program Therapist

Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hosp

Holyoke, MAFull-time$63–85K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$63–85K/yr
Location
Holyoke, MA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

LMSW, LCSW, LPC-I, LPC, Or LMFT LicenseCPR/BLS CertificationHandle With Care CertificationMaster's degree

Job overview

The Clinical Program Therapist provides psychiatric care to patients on Behavioral Health Units within the scope of an independent practice license. The role includes providing and documenting mental health services, coordinating discharge planning with patients and their support networks, and developing psychoeducational programming. The therapist also leads or co-leads group psychotherapy and may serve child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Psychiatric CareMental Health ServicesDischarge PlanningPsychoeducational ProgrammingGroup Psychotherapy

Qualifications

Master's in Social Work, Counseling, or EquivalentLMSW, LCSW, LPC-I, LPC, or LMFT LicenseCPR/BLS CertificationHandle With Care Certification

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Clinical Program Therapist Schedule - Full Time Workplace - On-site Job Shift - Day Job ID - #349468 Schedule: 3 - 12's Monday/Wednesday/Thursday OR 8:00 - 4:30 pm M-F scheduling available Your experience matters Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital is operated jointly with Lifepoint Behavioral Health and Baystate Health. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Clinical Program Therapist joining our team, you're embracing our promise to provide superior patient care that exceeds industry standards as well as patient expectations. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. More about our team Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital, a state-of-the-art, 150-bed hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Behavioral Health and Baystate Health, in Holyoke, MA. We provide evidence-based mental health care, including programs for child/adolescent, adult and geriatric populations. Our treatment is built on a psychosocial model of care and follows the core principles of resilience, recovery and restoration. We provide a full range of evidence-based medical and clinical services in a state-of-the-art healing environment. Programs include inpatient mental health and co-occurring treatment, Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP). How you'll contribute The Clinical Program Therapist The Behavioral Health Clinical Program Therapist / Social Worker functions as a member of the Behavioral Health Team in providing independent practice license scope levels of psychiatric care for the patients on the Behavioral Health Units. Provides and documents mental health services to Psychiatric patients. Develops and facilitates discharge planning in collaboration with patient and patient's family, supportive other, or guardian. Works to develop and deliver psychoeducational programming as well as lead or co-lead group psychotherapy as assigned. May provide care to child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients as assigned. Care provided is based on defined standards of patient care and practice. Why join us We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers: Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees. Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off. Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match. Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs). Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities. What we're looking for Applicants should have Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or equivalent required LMSW, LCSW, LPC-I, LPC, LMFT Current clinical or social work license by state regulations required CPR/BLS certification and Handle with Care within 30 days. Salary Range: $62,816.00 - $84,801.00 per year SEE THE VALLEY SPRINGS WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION

How this job compares

Set against the 3,366 open Social Worker jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 1, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$63–85K/yr
  • Massachusetts median$70–88K/yr104 salary ranges
  • US median$67–90K/yr987 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $74K, is 6% below the Massachusetts median midpoint ($79K) — in the lowest quarter of Social Worker salary ranges in Massachusetts.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 189 open Social Worker jobs in Massachusetts and 3,366 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Massachusetts
Experience
Social Worker postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (1,654 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a master's degree; 1,749 of the 3,366 open Social Worker jobs (52%) ask for a master's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 1, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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