Residential Mental Health Counselor -FT

Walden Behavioral Care•Dedham, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Walden Behavioral Care is a rapidly-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. We currently have 14 locations on the East Coast in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Georgia. Over the past 15 years, utilizing our state-of-the art evidence based, personalized approach to care, we have helped over 20,000 people on their road to recovery. Headquartered in Massachusetts we have over 450 employees who are dedicated to helping people with eating disorders get the help they need and deserve. The Mental Health Counselor provides direct patient care to adolescents and adults under the supervision of clinical staff and program director. Our program is a 24-hour level of care facility. This is a full-time position with benefits (rotating weekends included).

Requirements

High School diploma
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 in Psychology or related field

Responsibilities

Provide a safe and therapeutic milieu by monitoring residents and redirecting
Assist residents through the admission process, including bag searches, required paperwork, and orientating new patients to the unit.
Establish therapeutic relationships with residents and provide resident care within Walden policies, philosophies, and objectives.
Observe residents and accurately and thoroughly document daily resident progress.
Supervise breakfast, lunch and snacks and provide re-direction to residents.
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 sessions, including but not limited to DBT, CBT, Body Image, and Nutrition Education.
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.
Administer Columbia risk assessments, monitor resident safety, and complete safety documentation.
Models therapeutic eating habits with residents by eating provided programmatic meals and snacks aligned with company's nutrition philosophy to completion throughout shift.