Walden Behavioral Care·Dedham, Massachusetts
Provide direct resident care by monitoring behaviors, supervising meals, and maintaining a safe therapeutic milieu. Facilitate group therapy sessions and communicate effectively with treatment teams to ensure high-quality care.
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Mental Health Counselor Residential Program Dedham, MA Part-Time Walden Behavioral Care is one of the only rapidly-growing, leading national specialty healthcare systems dedicated to serving all genders and offering the full continuum of care for people with all types of eating disorders.
We currently have 14-locations on the East Coast in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Georgia.
Over the past 15 years, utilizing our state-of-the art evidence based, personalized approach to care, we have helped over 20,000 people on their road to recovery.
Headquartered in Massachusetts we have over 450 employees who are dedicated to helping people with eating disorders get the help they need and deserve.
Learn more at www.waldenbehavioralcare.com or www.waldeneatingdisorders.
As a Mental Health Counselor you will provide direct resident care under the supervision of clinical staff.
Shift/Hours: Part-time 24 hours/week with rotating weekends.
Education: Bachelor's degree preferred, High School diploma required Licensure/Certification: Current CPR Certification Knowledge: Must possess knowledge of psychiatric group process, therapeutic relationships processes, age specific growth and development, limit setting and behavior management, crisis management with aggressive behaviors.
Strong organizational and communication skills Attention to detail and ability to prioritize independently Ability to multi-task in a changing and fast paced mental health environment Ability to work in a highly collaborate, team environment Ability to communicate verbally and in writing #walden
Requires a high school diploma and current CPR certification, with a bachelor's degree preferred. Candidates must have knowledge of psychiatric group processes, behavior management, and crisis intervention.
Market context
In Massachusetts, behavioral health employers often look for licensed or license-eligible clinicians with experience supporting at-risk youth and families, so demand tends to stay steady for candidates who can work across settings and age groups. These roles can be competitive because employers usually want a master’s degree, a clear licensure path, and practical experience; review the summarized requirements and benefits here, which are AI-summarized from the original job description to save research time, then confirm your licensure status and tailor your application to youth and family work.
