Primary Therapist - Healing Heroes Program

Atlantic Health Strategies™; Walpole (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance through state markets

Collaborative, mission-driven team

Specialty experience in dual-diagnosis

Job summary

Atlantic Health Strategies is posting a Primary Therapist role for Resilience Behavioral Health in Walpole, MA. You will provide individual and group therapy to veterans, active-duty personnel, and first responders in a structured setting, applying trauma-informed, evidence-based approaches.

The licensed clinician will support co-occurring mental health and substance use needs, maintain meticulous documentation, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field.
• Active, unrestricted clinical license in state (LCSW, LICSW, LMHC, LPC, or LMFT) or license-eligible.
• Experience working with veterans, active-duty personnel, first responders, or similar populations.
• Strong understanding of military culture and associated mental health challenges.
• Experience providing individual and group therapy in structured settings.
• Knowledge of evidence-based treatment modalities and trauma-informed care.
• Excellent clinical documentation and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group therapy to veterans, active-duty military personnel, first responders, and related populations.
• Apply evidence-based treatment modalities and trauma-informed approaches in clinical encounters.
• Draw on understanding of military culture and service-member mental health needs.
• Support clients navigating co-occurring mental health and substance use conditions.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity and quality of care.

Skills

Veterans experience

Trauma-informed care

Licensed clinician

Group therapy

Clinical documentation

Education

Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology

Job description

Primary Therapist - Healing Heroes Program | Walpole, Massachusetts

About the Organization

Resilience Behavioral Health is a dual diagnosis-centered behavioral health treatment organization located in Walpole, Massachusetts, committed to treating the core issues underlying mental health and substance use conditions. Their programs span Residential, Day Treatment (PHP), Intensive Outpatient (IOP), Evening IOP, and standard Outpatient levels of care, with a strong foundation in co-occurring disorder treatment. Their therapeutic approach draws on a wide range of evidence-based and holistic modalities including CBT, DBT, EMDR, mindfulness-based therapy, internal family systems therapy, emotion-focused therapy, music therapy, and yoga. Resilience serves a broad and diverse population including veterans, healthcare workers, first responders, college students, new parents, and working professionals.

The Opportunity

Resilience Behavioral Health is seeking a dedicated and clinically skilled Primary Therapist to join their Healing Heroes Program in Walpole, MA. This role is an ideal fit for a licensed clinician with a genuine understanding of military culture and a passion for supporting veterans, active-duty service members, and first responders. The Primary Therapist will provide individual and group therapy within a structured treatment environment, delivering trauma-informed, evidence-based care to a population with complex and meaningful needs.

What You'll Do

• Provide individual and group therapy to veterans, active-duty military personnel, first responders, and related populations within a structured treatment setting
• Apply evidence-based treatment modalities and trauma-informed approaches in every clinical encounter
• Draw on a strong understanding of military culture and the unique mental health challenges faced by service members and veterans
• Support clients navigating co-occurring mental health and substance use conditions
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Collaborate with the broader interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity and quality of care

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field
• Active, unrestricted clinical license in the state of practice (LCSW, LICSW, LMHC, LPC, or LMFT) or license-eligible status
• Demonstrated experience working with veterans, active‑de‑uty military personnel, first responders, or similar populations
• Strong understanding of military culture and the unique mental health challenges faced by service members and veterans
• Experience providing individual and group therapy in a structured treatment setting
• Knowledge of evidence-based treatment modalities and trauma-informed care
• Excellent clinical documentation, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills

Schedule and Compensation

• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (in‑office)
• Compensation: $60,000 - $70,000 annually

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Health insurance through your state marketplace
• Collaborative, mission‑driven team with a meaningful and diverse client population
• Opportunity to develop specialty experience across dual‑diagnosis, trauma, and underserved populations

This opportunity is posted by Atlantic Health Strategies on behalf of Resilience Behavioral Health in Walpole, Massachusetts.