Walden - Family Therapist
Listed compensation
$67k-$110k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
- Grow with us!
- Family Therapist
- Walden Behavioral Care
- Waltham, MA
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 waldenbehavioralcare.com or waldeneatingdisorders.com.
The Family Therapist provides direct care for patients with eating disorders under the supervision of the Program Director.
This is a Full time position, 100% onsite with 2 evenings included.
Pay: $67,000.00-$110,000.00 depending on education and experience
Total Rewards
Discover a rewarding career with us and enjoy an array of comprehensive benefits! We prioritize your success and well-being, providing:
- Competitive compensation
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage (Benefits At a Glance)
- Retirement
- Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and short-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Paid time off
- Professional development
- And many more!
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.
Responsibilities Include
Manage a caseload of patients in both the partial hospital and intensive outpatient programs utilizing Family Based Treatment (FBT) methods.
Provide clinical care and case management in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Walden Behavioral Care and other regulatory agencies.
Conduct psychosocial assessments, participate in treatment planning, utilization review, and discharge planning.
- Conduct individual, group and family therapy.
- Conduct risk assessments and crisis management.
- Manage cases for primarily the adolescent population with an expectation of some coverage in the adult programs.
- Collaborate with referral sources and outpatient providers.
- Work to ensure that all required documentation is completed in a timely and professional manner, while complying with all regulatory standards.
- Work collaboratively with the treatment team throughout the Walden continuum of care.
Maybe required to support virtual patient care and telehealth services as needed, including during periods of low census or to address coverage needs.
Qualifications
Education
Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling or related field.
Experience
Minimum of 2 years experience providing direct clinical care in a mental health setting, preferably in an eating disorders program
Minimum of 1 year’s experience working with families in a mental health setting
Licensure/Certification
- Independent or provisional license; preferred
- Current CPR certification
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/crisis management.
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.
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Key Responsibilities
The Family Therapist manages a caseload of patients in partial hospital and intensive outpatient programs using Family Based Treatment methods. They are responsible for conducting assessments, therapy sessions, and collaborating with the treatment team to ensure comprehensive patient care.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 18% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$89k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $84k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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