Residential Mental Health Counselor -FT

Monte Nido & Affiliates•Dedham, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Residential Mental Health Counselor provides direct patient care to adolescents and adults under the supervision of clinical staff and the program director in a 24-hour level-of-care facility. The role focuses on maintaining a safe, therapeutic milieu and supporting residents’ care throughout their treatment. Full-time day, evening, and night shifts are available, with rotating weekends included. The position is based onsite at Walden Behavioral Care in Dedham, Massachusetts. Compensation is $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 consistent with Walden policies, philosophies, and objectives.
Observe residents and accurately and thoroughly document daily resident information.
Supervise breakfast, lunch, and snacks, providing redirection to residents as needed.
Precisely prepare adolescent snacks.
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 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 provided programmatic meals and snacks during the shift in accordance with the company's nutrition philosophy.