Residential Mental Health Counselor

Monte Nido Walden; Dedham (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Walden Behavioral Care in Massachusetts operates a 24-hour level of care facility and is seeking a Mental Health Counselor to provide direct patient care to adolescents and adults under supervision of clinical staff and the program director.

The role includes establishing therapeutic relationships, monitoring residents, assisting with admissions, and participating in group therapies, with a focus on safety and documentation. CPR certification and relevant education are required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma; Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or related field preferred.
• CPR Certification.
• Knowledge of psychiatric group process, therapeutic relationships, crisis management, and team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe and therapeutic milieu by monitoring residents and redirecting.
• Assist residents through admission, paperwork, and orientating new patients to the unit.
• Establish therapeutic relationships with residents and document daily resident care.
• Observe residents and document daily resident activities.
• Supervise meals and snacks and provide redirection to residents as needed.
• Precise preparation of adolescent snacks and supervision of adult meals.
• Provide supervision and guidance in preparation of adult resident meals.
• Participate in community meetings, group therapies, education and social activities on the unit.
• Help facilitate group therapy sessions, including but not limited to DBT, CBT, Body Image.
• Communicate appropriately with residents’ treatment teams to ensure high quality of resident care.
• Conduct daily resident weigh-ins and safety documentation.

Skills

Therapeutic relationships

Crisis management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Documentation

Multitasking

Patient care

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology or related field

Tools

CPR Certification

Job description

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 .

TheMental Health Counselor provides direct patient care to adolescents and adults under the supervision of clinical staff and program director. Our program is a 24-hour level of care facility.

Pay: $19.00-$23.00/hour depending on education and experience

• Provide a safe and therapeutic milieu by monitoring residents and redirecting
• Assist residents through the admission process, including bag searches, required paperwork, and orientating new patients to the unit.
• Establish therapeutic relationships with residents and provide resident care within Walden policies, philosophies, and objectives.
• Observe residents and accurately and thoroughly document daily resident
• Supervise breakfast, lunch and snacks and provide re-direction to residents, as
• Precise preparation of adolescent snacks and
• Provide supervision and guidance in preparation of adult resident
• Participate in community meetings, group therapies, education and social activities on the
• Help facilitate group therapy sessions, including but not limited to DBT, CBT, Body Image,
• Communicate appropriately and effectively with residents’ treatment teams to ensure the highest quality of resident care.
• Conduct daily resident weigh-
• Complete call assignments as designated by clinical
• Administer Columbia risk assessments, monitor resident safety, and complete safety documentation.
• Models therapeutic eating habits with residents by eating provided programmatic meals and snacks aligned with company's nutrition philosophy to completion throughout shift.

Education:

• High School diploma, Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology or related field preferred

Licensure/Certification:

• CPR Certification

Knowledge:

• Must possess knowledge of psychiatric group process, therapeutic relationships processes, age specific growth and development, limit setting and behavior management, crisis management with aggressive behaviors.
• 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.