Walden - Adolescent Clinician

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Adolescent Clinician

Walden Behavioral Care

Westborough - FT position

Learn more at www.waldenbehavioralcare.com or www.waldeneatingdisorders.com .

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

Hours/Shift: Full-Time (Mon-Fri, including Days and 1-2 Evenings/week)

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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!

Join us and find out how you can make a difference today.

Responsibilities Include::

• Manage an average caseload of 7 patients in both the partial hospital and intensive outpatient programs utilizing Family Based Treatment (FBT) methods and holding a mix of general programming and ARFID cases.
• 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 required
• Current CPR certification
• This individual must live in CT and must be licensed in CT in order to meet state requirements for program. Other licenses a plus.

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.

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