Walden - Mental Health Counselor - ambulatory services

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Walden - Mental Health Counselor - ambulatory services at Walden Behavioral Care a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Clinical Psychology psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

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

This Clinical 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.

Nationally, Clinical Psychology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $95k, with the typical range spanning $70k to $140k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

This position is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Key skills and qualifications: Mental health counseling, Patient care, Crisis management, Behavior management, Group therapy facilitation, DBT, CBT, Documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Clinical Psychology role.

Core responsibilities: The Mental Health Counselor provides direct patient care to adolescents and adults, including monitoring residents and facilitating group therapy sessions. They are responsible for documenting resident notes, supervising meals, and communicating effectively with the treatment team.

Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Retirement, Company-paid Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Employee Assistance Program (EAP). A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.