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Walden Behavioral Care
Dedham, Massachusetts

Walden - Adult Therapist

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$67k-$110k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 54m ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Grow with us!
  • Adult Therapist
  • Monte Nido Walden
  • Dedham, MA

Monte Nido Walden 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 Adult Therapist provides direct patient care under the supervision of the Program Director.
  • This is a FT position.
  • Pay: $67,000.00-$110,000.00 depending on education, license 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 Monte Nido 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

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 primarily with 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 professional manner.
  • Work collaboratively with the treatment team and the Walden continuum.

Maybe required to support virtual patient care and telehealth services as needed, including during periods of low census or to address coverage needs.

Qualifications

  • PhD, PsyD, Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling
  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience providing direct clinical care in a mental health setting, preferably in an eating disorders program
  • Independent License preferred
  • CPR certification is required
  • 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.
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • Attention to detail and ability to prioritize independently
  • Ability to multitask in a changing and fast-paced mental health environment
  • Ability to work in a highly collaborative team environment
  • Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.

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Key Responsibilities

The Adult Therapist provides direct clinical care, including individual, group, and family therapy for patients with eating disorders. They are responsible for managing cases, conducting psychosocial assessments, and collaborating with the treatment team to ensure comprehensive care.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentIndividual therapyGroup therapyEating disorders treatmentCollaboration

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 30% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

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).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$67k–$110kMental Health Therapy median $86k (middle half $77k–$93k)21 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$84k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Massachusetts275 active7,924 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% remote · 30% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 28 employers
401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
31%
Sign-on bonus
19%
Loan repayment
9%
PSLF eligible
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,891 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Walden Behavioral Care

Mental Health Care
Waltham, MA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
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
Professional Development

Living in Dedham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$734k≈ 10.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,913/mo≈ 52% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.