Residential Mental Health Counselor - PT

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Residential Mental Health Counselor - PT 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 Mental Health Counseling psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

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

This Mental Health Counseling 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.

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.

This position is based in Dedham, Massachusetts.

Key skills and qualifications: Mental health counseling, Crisis management, Behavior management, Group therapy facilitation, Patient documentation, Psychiatric group process, Therapeutic relationships, Age specific growth and development. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Counseling role.

Core responsibilities: The counselor will provide direct resident care, monitor behaviors, and facilitate group therapy sessions within a residential mental health setting. They are also responsible for documenting resident notes, supervising meals, and communicating with the treatment team.