Mental Health Counselor- Summer Recreation

Mental Health Counselor

Seasonal Position

Pay range:$75 Per Hour.

Location:The Town of Cohasset is seekingapart-time summer program mental health counselor in therecreationdepartment.Reporting to the Towns Recreation Director the Recreation Program Mental Health Counselor is a seasonal position available at our Cohasset Recreation Summer Playgroundcampuslocatedin Cohasset MA.

2026 Summer Program Dates

Monday June 29ththrough Friday August 7

Session 1 June 29ththrough July 17th Mon-Fri

Session 2 July 20ththrough August 7th Mon-Fri

Orientation Mandatory week of June 22nd

Description of responsibilities:Oversees the mental health and wellness of 400-500 campers each day (ages 4 to 14/ co-ed) and up to 100 staff members and volunteers. Communicates with parents/guardians concerning any issues and oversees any specific situations.

Required experience:LICSW or LMHC.Experience with children and young adults isrequiredcamp experienceispreferred. Good character integrityand adaptability are necessary.The desireto work in a camp-like community is necessary.

2 to 3 years of counseling experience working with children

Licensed as an Independent Clinical Social Worker or Mental Health Counselor in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Provide proof of current license and professional malpractice insurance

Required skills:The abilityto provide guidance supervision and engage with childrenenthusiasticallyis. Ability toassistcampers with emotional dysregulationassistcounselors with managing more challenging interpersonalsituationsand overall help keepanemotionally stable atmosphere at camp.Mustbe able to communicate with parents when necessary. Excellent interpersonal skillsarea must.

The Town of Cohasset is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and all applicable federal state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. The Town provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of their positions. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation in the application or selection process are encouraged to contact the Human Resources Department at.

The Town of Cohasset is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability genetic information gender identity or expression sexual orientation marital status veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.

All offers of employment are conditional upon the satisfactory completion of a Criminal offense record inquiry( CORIcheck) pre-employment DOT physical examination drug test & all other background checks where.