Mental Health Counselor - Overnight position
Company: Monte Nido & Affiliates, LLC
Location: Dedham
Posted on: June 24, 2025
|
|
|
Job Description:
We save lives while providing the opportunity for people to
realize their healthy selves.: Mental Health Counselor Residential
Program Dedham, MA Full-Time Walden Behavioral Care is one of the
only rapidly-growing, leading national specialty healthcare systems
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. Learn more at www.waldenbehavioralcare.com or
www.waldeneatingdisorders. As a Mental Health Counselor you will
provide direct resident care under the supervision of clinical
staff. Shift/Hours: Full-time positions available. Night shift
(11pm - 7:30am) with rotating weekends. LI-ONSITE Total Rewards::
Benefits for Full Time positions Discover a rewarding career with
us and enjoy an array of comprehensive benefits! We prioritize your
success and well-being, providing: 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! 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:: Providing a safe and
therapeutic milieu by monitoring residents and redirecting
behaviors. Assisting residents through the admission process,
including bag searches, required paperwork, and orientating new
patients to the unit. Establishing therapeutic relationships with
residents and providing resident care within Walden policies,
philosophies, and objectives. Observing residents, documenting
daily resident notes. Supervising meals/snacks and providing
re-direction to residents, as needed. Precise preparation of
adolescent snacks and meals. Providing supervision and guidance in
preparation of adult resident meals. Participating in community
meetings, group therapies, education and social activities on the
unit. Helping facilitate group therapy session, including but not
limited to DBT, CBT, Body Image, etc. Communicating effectively
with residents’ treatment teams to ensure the highest quality of
resident care. Conducting daily resident weigh-ins. Completing call
assignments as designated by clinical staff. Qualifications::
Education: Bachelor's degree preferred, High School diploma
required Licensure/Certification: Current CPR Certification
Knowledge: 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 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 walden
Keywords: Monte Nido & Affiliates, LLC, Marthas Vineyard , Mental Health Counselor - Overnight position, Healthcare , Dedham, Massachusetts
