Walden - Family Therapist

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Family Therapist

Walden Behavioral Care

Dedham, 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 www.waldenbehavioralcare.com or www.waldeneatingdisorders.com .

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.

The Family Therapist provides direct care for patients with eating disorders under the supervision of the Program Director.

Hours: Full-Time

Summary Of Benefits

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.

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.

Our benefits include paid time off, 401(k) retirement plan, company-paid life and disability insurance, great medical and dental plan choices, vision, and many other insurance options to meet the needs of you and your loved ones.

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