Mental Health Counselor - Dedham, United States - Monte Nido & Affiliates, LLC

Monte Nido & Affiliates, LLC
Monte Nido & Affiliates, LLC
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Dedham, United States

3 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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We save lives while providing the opportunity for people to realize their healthy selves:

Mental Health Counselor positions - Residential Program in Dedham, MA**
Per Diem positions - All Shifts Available
As a
Mental Health Counselor you will provide direct resident care under the supervision of clinical staff.


Shift/Hours:
Per diem positions available; Day shift (7am - 3:30pm), Evening shift (3pm - 11:30pm) and Night shift (11pm - 7:30am)Total Rewards:

_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 redirection 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 weighins.
  • 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 multitask 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
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