Mental Health Counselor

Mental Health Counselor - Inpatient ProgramMental Health Counselor provides direct resident care under the supervision of clinical staff. Our program is a 24-hour level of care facility.Shifts/hours: Full-Time position with rotating weekend shifts.Pay: $19.00-$23.00/hour depending on education and experienceTotal Rewards:Benefits for Full Time positions include:Competitive compensationMedical, dental, and vision insurance coverageRetirementCompany-paid life insurance, AD&D, and short-term disabilityEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Flexible Spending Account (FSA)Health Savings Account (HSA)Paid time offProfessional developmentAnd many more!At Walden we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace, where we celebrate our employees, our patients and the communities we work with. In recruiting for our team we welcome the unique contributions only you can bring in terms of your education, culture, opinions, experience and background. Join us and find out how you can make a difference today.Responsibilities Include: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.Qualifications:Education:Bachelor's degree preferred, High School diploma requiredLicensure/Certification:Current CPR CertificationKnowledge: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.Required competencies:Strong organizational and communication skillsAttention to detail and ability to prioritize independentlyAbility to multi-task in a changing and fast paced mental health environmentAbility to work in a highly collaborate, team environmentAbility to communicate verbally and in writing