Residential Mental Health Counselor -FT

3 days ago
Dedham, Massachusetts$19 - $23/hrFull TimePsychology
✓ No Call

Job Description

About the Role

Join Walden Behavioral Care as a Mental Health Counselor – FT, Rotating Weekends in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Establish therapeutic relationships with residents and provide resident care within Walden policies, philosophies, and objectives.
  • Conduct daily resident weigh- Complete call assignments as designated by clinical Administer Columbia risk assessments, monitor resident safety, and complete safety documentation.

Requirements

  • 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

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $19 - $23/hr

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Walden Behavioral Care as a Mental Health Counselor – FT, Rotating Weekends.

Key Skills

Direct Patient CareClinical SupervisionAdolescent CareAdult CareTherapeutic MilieuAdmission ProcessTherapeutic RelationshipsDocumentationGroup Therapy FacilitationDBTCBTRisk AssessmentBehavior ManagementCrisis ManagementCommunicationOrganizational Skills
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Residential Mental Health Counselor -FT at Walden Behavioral Care a 2.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Psychology psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Psychology — Psychologist Career Context

This Psychology position at Walden Behavioral Care is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: $19 - $23/hr.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $23 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Dedham, Massachusetts.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Direct Patient Care, Clinical Supervision, Adolescent Care, Adult Care, Therapeutic Milieu, Admission Process, Therapeutic Relationships, Documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychology role.

Core responsibilities: The counselor provides direct patient care to adolescents and adults in a 24-hour facility, which includes monitoring residents, assisting with admissions, establishing therapeutic relationships, and documenting daily resident progress. Responsibilities also involve supervising meals, participating ...

Benefits package: Competitive compensation, Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage, Retirement plan, 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. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Walden Behavioral Care

Mental Health Care
Waltham, MA
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Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
Retirement plan
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
2.4

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (1)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

3d ago