Careers at Perkins
As a growing agency, Perkins is always looking for qualified people to become a part of our dynamic team. If you are growth-oriented and have a background in psychology, education, social work or human services, please indicate your area of interest, and send your resume to:
Human Resources Office
Perkins
971 Main Street
Lancaster, MA 01523
Fax: 978-368-6459
Email: humanresources@perkinschool.org
Speech & Language Pathologists (2)
Responsible for the provision of speech & language assessment and treatment of assigned student case loads. Requires strong organizational and interpersonal skills and an ability to work professionally and confidentially with students, parents and the community. Requires Master's Degree, certification and CCC. Full-time, year-round with half days in July and August. Start date of January 2012.
Outpatient Clinician
Established outpatient group practice on Perkins School campus seeks fee-for-service LMHC/LICSW/LICD at 20+ hour per week to provide assessment as well as individual, group and family therapy to diverse client base of children, adolescents and adults at area schools and from the community. Must be CANS certified. Position will begin once credentialing with insurances has been completed.
Benefits
Perkins provides all full-time employees (assigned to 30 hours or more per week) with a benefits package that includes:
- Medical and dental plans (including domestic partner benefits)
- 403(b) retirement plan (Perkins matches your contribution, up to 4% after one year and attainment of the age of 20 years).
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Family and Medical leave policy—for both short-and-long-term needs
- Tuition reimbursement
Dependent care savings plan (allowing salary to be converted to nontaxable child and dependent care benefits) and healthcare reimbursement savings plan (for medically related expenses not covered by your health plan).
Staff are entitled and encouraged to take two weeks of vacation each year and also accrue 12 sick days per year; any unused sick time may be cashed in at each anniversary. Perkins also offers 11 paid holidays, including your birthday (or any day in that month). A confidential Employee Assistance Plan is available free of charge to all staff members and their families.
Part-time employees (assigned to a specific number of hours per week under 30 hours) are eligible for vacation, sick and holiday benefits, prorated to the number of hours worked per week. Those staff members may participate in the 403(b) retirement plan to the extent they are eligible.
In addition, all Perkins employees have use of our on-site fitness center and indoor swimming pool; access to ample free parking on campus; and a commuter-friendly location in Central Massachusetts.
Training
Perkins trains employees by offering extensive weeklong training sessions to all new employees. Additional training on a variety of relevant topics is available throughout the year.
Learn More
For more information on employment opportunities at Perkins, please contact Anne McLaughlin at humanresources@perkinschool.org or 978-368-1658.