Walden University

A Strategic Partnership To Support Your Workforce

As a proud partner of the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, Walden University offers workforce solutions designed to support National Council member organizations. Through tailored offerings, Walden supports talent development, recruitment and retention, while reducing obstacles to education for employees across today’s complex behavioral health system.

Workforce Solutions for Behavioral Health Organizations

• Field Placement Program: Connect with emerging behavioral health professionals through Walden’s no-cost clinical placement program that strengthens workforce development and supports future hiring needs.
• Talent Recruitment: Post job openings for free and recruit from Walden’s network of more than 50,000 students and 200,000 alumni, streamlining hiring and expanding access to qualified talent.
• Talent Development: Access flexible online degree programs, certificates and continuing education options aligned to your organization’s workforce and licensure needs.
• Tuition Savings:* Scholarships offered in collaboration with the National Council help reduce education costs for both employees and employers, supporting retention and long-term workforce stability. Choose one of these two options:
  • Eligible members can receive 25% tuition savings for course-based programs.
  • Eligible members pay $5,250 in tuition per year for programs in the Tempo Learning® format.
• Faculty Expertise and Applied Insight: Walden faculty bring real-world behavioral health experience and research expertise, helping translate evidence-based practices into practical, workforce-ready learning.

To explore how Walden University can support your organization’s workforce goals, contact Monique Raulston, Senior National Accounts Manager, at Monique.Raulston@Covista.com.

Career Growth Opportunities for Employees

As your organization invests in strengthening its workforce, your employees also benefit from access to high-quality, flexible education designed specifically for working professionals — helping them build practical skills, deepen their impact and grow into leadership roles while continuing to serve their communities. Walden’s online programs emphasize applied learning, real-world relevance and positive change. They offer a work-friendly format that supports individual advancement alongside your organization’s broader workforce goals.

Degree programs include:

• BS in Psychology
• MS dual degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling
• Master of Social Work (MSW)
• Doctor of Social Work (DSW)
• PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision
• PhD in Psychology

Why Walden?

• No. 1 granter of master’s degrees in clinical mental health counseling in the U.S.
• No. 1 granter of MSW degrees in the U.S., and home to one of the first online MSW programs to be accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
• No. 1 granter of research doctoral degrees in psychology in the U.S.
• Home to one of the first DSW programs to be accredited by CSWE.
• Integration of AI-based Skillsetter technology into counseling and social work curriculum, giving students realistic counseling practice that builds confidence long before they enter the field.
• Students in some doctoral programs have access to a personalized digital resource called Doctoral Degree Coach® that helps them navigate the doctoral journey more efficiently.

Connect with an Enrollment Specialist today!

Disclosures:

* Walden University reserves the right to change an offering at any time. This tuition reduction may not be combined with other offers. Tuition reduction availability is still being evaluated for future dates. For full details, please visit www.WaldenU.edu/Partners/NationalCouncil.

Walden University’s Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), Master of Social Work (MSW) and Doctor of Social Work (DSW) programs are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Board of Accreditation (BOA). Accreditation of a baccalaureate, master’s or doctoral social work program by the BOA indicates that it meets or exceeds standards of program quality evaluated through a peer review accreditation process. An accredited program has sufficient resources to meet its mission and goals, and the BOA has verified that it demonstrates compliance with all sections of the Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards.