Residential Mental Health Counselor -FT
About The Position
The Mental Health Counselor provides direct patient care to adolescents and adults at Walden Behavioral Care, under the supervision of clinical staff and the program director. The program is a 24-hour level-of-care facility. The role is offered as a full-time position on day, evening, or night shifts, with rotating weekends included. The counselor helps maintain a safe, therapeutic environment and supports residents’ care through admissions, supervision, therapeutic activities, documentation, safety monitoring, and communication with treatment teams. Counselors also model therapeutic eating habits by completing program meals and snacks with residents, consistent with the company’s nutrition philosophy.
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 collaboratively in a 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 admission, including bag searches, required paperwork, and orientation to the unit.
- Establish therapeutic relationships with residents and provide care in accordance with Walden’s 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 and supervise and guide adult residents in food preparation.
- 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 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 provided program meals and snacks with residents in accordance with the company’s nutrition philosophy.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Retirement benefits
- Company-paid life insurance
- Company-paid AD&D insurance
- Company-paid short-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Paid time off
- Professional development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
