Residential Mental Health Counselor -FT

Position Mental Health Counselor Location Dedham, MA About the role The Mental Health Counselor provides direct patient care to adolescents and adults under the supervision of clinical staff and program director in a 24‑hour level of care facility. This is a full‑time position with rotating weekends included. Shifts Day: 7:00 am‑3:30 pm Evening: 3:00 pm‑11:30 pm Night: 11:00 pm‑7:30 am Pay $19.00‑$23.00 per hour, depending on education and experience. Benefits Competitive compensation Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage (Benefits At a Glance) 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 And many more! Responsibilities Provide a safe and therapeutic milieu by monitoring residents and redirecting as needed. Assist residents through the admission process, including bag searches, required paperwork, and orienting 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 care. Supervise breakfast, lunch, and snacks and provide re‑direction to residents. Prepare adolescent snacks and adult resident meals in accordance with nutrition philosophy. Supervise and guide the preparation of adult resident meals. Participate in community meetings, group therapies, education, and social activities. Help facilitate group therapy sessions, including 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. Administer Columbia risk assessments, monitor resident safety, and complete safety documentation. Model therapeutic eating habits with residents by eating programmatic meals and snacks aligned with the nutrition philosophy to completion throughout shift. Qualifications Education: High School diploma; Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology or related field preferred. Licensure/Certification: CPR Certification. Knowledge: Must possess knowledge of psychiatric group process, therapeutic relationships, age‑specific growth and development, limit setting and behavior management, crisis management with aggressive behaviors. Required Competencies: 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 collaborative team environment; ability to communicate verbally and in writing. EEO Statement 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Monte Nido