Mental Health Counselor - Dedham, United States - Walden Behavioral Care

Walden Behavioral Care
Walden Behavioral Care
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Dedham, United States

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Mental Health Counselor - Baylor Position

Walden Behavioral Care

Dedham, MA


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.


Hours/Shift:
Two 16-hour double shifts totaling 32 hours per week. Either working Friday Day (7am - 3:30pm) and Evening (3pm - 11:30pm) and Saturday Day (7am - 3:30pm) and Evening (3pm - 11:30pm)


OR Saturday Evening (3pm - 11:30pm) and Night (11pm - 7:30am) and Sunday Evening (3pm - 11:30pm) and Night (11pm - 7:30am).


Will be paid for 40 hours per week.

Total Rewards:
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
  • Companypaid life insurance, AD&D, and shortterm disability
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development
  • And many more
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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 meals and snacks and provide redirection 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 sessions, 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 weights and vitals.
  • Communicating as needed with families, other levels of care, and team members.

Qualifications:

Education:


  • Bachelor's Degree in Psychology or related field

Experience:


  • One year experience working with a psychiatric patient population preferred.
  • Eating Disorder knowledge and/or experience preferred.

Licensure/Certification:


  • CPR and CPI certification, preferred

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.

Physical Requirements:


  • Physical agility to manage patients in crisis. Push, pull and lift 10 to 75 pounds. Intermittent sitting, standing, walking, bending and stooping.
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