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.com .

At Walden we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace, where we celebrate our employees, our patients and the communities we work with. In recruiting for our team we welcome the unique contributions only you can bring in terms of your education, culture, opinions, experience and background. Join us and find out how you can make a difference today.

Adult Clinician FT - Westborough, MA

Job Summary:

The Adult Clinician provides direct patient care under the supervision of the Program Director at our Westborough, MA Clinic.

Hours: Full-time (40 hours per week)

• Provide clinical therapy and case management in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Walden Behavioral Care and the NASW
• Conduct psychosocial assessments, participate in treatment planning, and discharge planning for an average of 6-7 patients.
• Manage cases for primarily the adult population with the expectation of handling adolescent cases, as needed.
• Conduct individual, group and family therapy.
• Conduct crisis intervention and liaison services with referral sources.
• Work to ensure that all required documentation is completed in a timely and profession manner.
• Work collaboratively with the treatment team and Walden continuum.

Education:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience providing direct clinical care in a mental health setting, preferably in an eating disorders program

Licensure/Certification:

• LCSW, LICSW, LMHC, PhD, PsyD, LMFT, preferred
• License Eligible, required
• CPR certification, required

Knowledge:

• Must have strong clinical, organizational and communication skills
• 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.

Required competencies:

• 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.