Residential Mental Health Counselor

Monte Nido & Affiliates•Dedham, MA

6h•Onsite

About The Position

The Mental Health Counselor provides direct patient care to adolescents and adults under the supervision of clinical staff and the program director. The program is a 24-hour level-of-care facility. The counselor helps maintain a safe, therapeutic environment and supports residents through care activities and interactions in accordance with Walden policies, philosophies, and objectives. This is a per-diem position at Walden Behavioral Care in Dedham, Massachusetts, with pay of $19.00–$23.00 per hour depending on education and experience.

Requirements

High school diploma.
CPR certification.
Knowledge of psychiatric group processes, therapeutic relationship processes, age-specific growth and development, limit setting, behavior management, and crisis management involving aggressive behaviors.
Strong organizational and communication skills.
Attention to detail and ability to prioritize independently.
Ability to multitask in a changing, fast-paced mental health environment.
Ability to work in a highly collaborative team environment.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in psychology or a related field.

Responsibilities

Provide a safe and therapeutic milieu by monitoring residents and redirecting them as needed.
Assist residents through the admission process, including bag searches, required paperwork, and orientation to the unit.
Establish therapeutic relationships with residents and provide care within Walden policies, philosophies, and objectives.
Observe residents and accurately and thoroughly document daily resident care.
Supervise breakfast, lunch, and snacks and redirect residents as needed.
Prepare adolescent snacks precisely and provide supervision and guidance in preparing adult resident snacks.
Participate in community meetings, group therapies, education, and social activities on the unit.
Help facilitate group therapy sessions, including DBT, CBT, and body image groups.
Communicate appropriately and effectively with residents’ treatment teams to support high-quality care.
Conduct daily resident weigh-ins.
Complete call assignments as designated by clinical staff.
Administer Columbia risk assessments, monitor resident safety, and complete safety documentation.
Model therapeutic eating habits by completing programmatic meals and snacks provided during the shift, in alignment with the company’s nutrition philosophy.