Walden - Mental Health Counselor - ambulatory services

Walden Behavioral Care•Middletown, CT

9d•$19 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

The Mental Health Counselor provides direct patient care to adolescents and adults under the supervision of clinical staff and program director. Walden Behavioral Care is a leading national specialty healthcare system dedicated to serving all genders and offering the full continuum of care for people with all types of eating disorders. They have 14 locations on the East Coast in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Georgia. Over the past 15 years, they have helped over 20,000 people on their road to recovery using an evidence-based, personalized approach to care. Headquartered in Massachusetts, they have over 450 employees.

Requirements

High School diploma required
CPR certification, required
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.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology or related field preferred.
One year experience working with a psychiatric patient population preferred.
Eating Disorder knowledge and/or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide a safe and therapeutic milieu by monitoring residents and redirecting behaviors.
Assist residents through the admission process, including bag searches, required paperwork, and orientating new patients to the unit.
Establish therapeutic relationships with residents and providing resident care within Walden policies, philosophies, and objectives.
Observe residents and accurately and thoroughly document daily resident notes.
Supervise meals and snacks and provide re-direction to residents, as needed.
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, etc.
Communicate appropriately and effectively with residents' treatment teams to ensure the highest quality of resident care.
Conduct daily resident weights and vitals.
Support Office Manager with administrative/filing duties, as needed.
Communicating as needed with families, other levels of care, and team members.