Residential Mental Health Counselor - PT
About The Position
Walden Behavioral Care is a growing, 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. With 14 locations on the East Coast, Walden has helped over 20,000 people in the past 15 years through an evidence-based, personalized approach. Headquartered in Massachusetts, Walden has over 450 employees dedicated to helping individuals with eating disorders receive the help they need. As a Mental Health Counselor, you will provide direct resident care under the supervision of clinical staff.
Requirements
- 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
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree preferred
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.
Benefits
- Inclusive and diverse workplace
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
