Mental Health Counselor

Walden Behavioral Care • Dedham, MA

1d • $19 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

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. With 14 locations on the East Coast, they have helped over 20,000 people in their road to recovery over the past 15 years. Headquartered in Massachusetts, they have over 450 employees. The Mental Health Counselor provides direct resident care under the supervision of clinical staff in a 24-hour level of care facility.

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

• 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 breakfast, lunch and snacks and provide re-direction to residents, as needed.
• Precise preparation of adolescent snacks and 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 session, 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 weigh-ins.
• Complete call assignments as designated by clinical staff.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Retirement
• Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and short-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid time off
• Professional development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree