Residential Mental Health Counselor - PT

Monte Nido & Affiliates • Dedham, MA

61d • $19 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Mental Health Counselor you will provide direct resident care under the supervision of clinical staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred, High School diploma required
• Current CPR Certification
• 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

Responsibilities

• Providing a safe and therapeutic milieu by monitoring residents and redirecting behaviors.
• Assisting residents through the admission process, including bag searches, required paperwork, and orientating new patients to the unit.
• Establishing therapeutic relationships with residents and providing resident care within Walden policies, philosophies, and objectives.
• Observing residents, documenting daily resident notes.
• Supervising meals/snacks and providing re-direction to residents, as needed.
• Precise preparation of adolescent snacks and meals.
• Providing supervision and guidance in preparation of adult resident meals.
• Participating in community meetings, group therapies, education and social activities on the unit.
• Helping facilitate group therapy session, including but not limited to DBT, CBT, Body Image, etc.
• Communicating effectively with residents' treatment teams to ensure the highest quality of resident care.
• Conducting daily resident weigh-ins.
• Completing call assignments as designated by clinical staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Education Level: High school or GED