Residential Mental Health Counselor -FT

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe and therapeutic milieu by monitoring residents and redirecting
• Absorb residents through the admission process, including bag searches, required paperwork, and orientating 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 Supervision.
• Supervise breakfast, lunch and snacks and provide re-direction to residents, as needed.
• Participate in community meetings, group therapies, education and social activities on the unit.
• Facilitate group therapy sessions, including but not limited to DBT, CBT, Body Image.
• Communicate appropriately and effectively with residents’ treatment teams to ensure the highest quality of resident care.
• Conduct daily resident weigh-ins.
• Administer Columbia risk assessments, monitor resident safety, and complete safety documentation.
• Models therapeutic eating habits with residents by eating provided programmatic meals and snacks aligned with company's nutrition philosophy to completion throughout shift.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology or related field preferred
• 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

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
• 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!

Pay

$19.00-$23.00/hour depending on education and experience

Schedule

Full-time position with rotating weekends included

Benefits

Rotating shifts available: Day - 7:00am-3:30pm, Evening - 3:00pm-11:30pm, Night - 11:00pm-7:30am