Guidance Counselors for hire in Boston, MA
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Most popular skills
- Leadership
- 8%
- Communication Skills
- 8%
- Organizational Skills
- 5%
Education level
- Master's degree
- 72%
- Bachelor's degree
- 16%
- Doctorate
- 4%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 50%
- 3-5 years
- 30%
- 6-10 years
- 20%
Current company
Target
Pyramid Healthcare Inc
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 38%
- Less than a year
- 25%
- 1-2 years
- 25%
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Last updated: Nov 11, 2026
Guidance Counselor: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Boston, MA: $70,794 yearly
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Behavioral Health Specialist
Waltham, Massachusetts
Licenses & certifications
CPIAEDSuicide Prevention TechniquesFirst Aid CertificationDriver's LicenseCPR+1 moreSkills
Organizational SkillsTime ManagementAnalysis SkillsAdrollLeadershipCommunication SkillsMental Health Clinician
Hingham, Massachusetts
Licenses & certifications
Class DMedical TerminologyFirst Aid CertificationCounseling CertificationDriver's LicenseCPR+2 moreSkills
LeadershipOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementCommunication SkillsCatering ExperienceServingMental Health Counselor
Quincy, Massachusetts
Licenses & certifications
QMHP CertificationCMHCCPIFirst Aid CertificationDriver's LicenseCPR+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipOrganizational SkillsCrisis InterventionMental Health AssessmentsSubstance AbuseCareer Support Specialist & Peer Consultant & Peer Instructor
Chelsea, Massachusetts
Licenses & certifications
First Aid CertificationMedical Coding CertificationCPRCertified Medication AideMedical Billing CertificationSocial Work License+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsPersonal Assistant ExperienceTime ManagementPresentation SkillsOrganizational SkillsPublic SpeakingGuidance Counselor
Waltham, Massachusetts
Licenses & certifications
CHHAClass DFirst Aid CertificationSchool Counseling CertificationDriver's LicenseCPRSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipIndividual Group CounselingGroup TherapyIndividual TherapyIndividual CounselingHigh School Counselor
Malden, Massachusetts
Licenses & certifications
Supportive CounselingCrisis Management in Social ServicesReferral Services for Crisis Intervention SupportMental Health ServicesSchool Counseling CertificationCrisis Management+25 moreSkills
Organizational SkillsPresentation SkillsTime ManagementIndividual Group CounselingGroup TherapyIndividual Therapy
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What's the average time to fill a guidance counselor role?
The average time to fill a guidance counselor role is 18 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do guidance counselors tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a guidance counselor include: leadership, communication skills and organizational skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for guidance counselors?
Common licenses or certifications for guidance counselors include: CPR, Driver's License and School Counseling Certification.
What are some job titles related to guidance counselors?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to guidance counselors include: mental health therapist, mental health clinician and alcohol and addiction counselor.
What level of education is common for a guidance counselor?
Master's degree is the most common level of education for a guidance counselor in Boston, MA, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a guidance counselor?
Most guidance counselors have 15 years of professional experience.
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