Walden - Mental Health Counselor

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Mental Health Counselor

Walden Behavioral Care

Westborough, MA

Learn more at www.waldenbehavioralcare.com or www.waldeneatingdisorders.com .

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.

Anticipated schedule: Monday -Friday 7:30a-4:00p (40 hours)

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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
• 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!

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 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 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 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.

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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