Monte Nido & Affiliates, LLC·Dedham, Massachusetts
Provide direct resident care by monitoring behaviors, supervising meals, and maintaining a safe therapeutic milieu. Facilitate group therapy sessions and collaborate with treatment teams to ensure high-quality patient care.
We save lives while providing the opportunity for people to realize their healthy selves.
Mental Health Counselor Residential Program Dedham, MA Part-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: Part-time 24 hours/week with rotating weekends.
$19.00-$23.00/hour depending on education and experience #LI-ONSITE
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.
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
Requires a high school diploma and current CPR certification, with a bachelor's degree preferred. Candidates must have knowledge of psychiatric group processes, behavior management, and crisis intervention.
Market context
In Massachusetts, behavioral health employers often look for licensed or license-eligible clinicians with experience supporting at-risk youth and families, so demand tends to stay steady for candidates who can work across settings and age groups. These roles can be competitive because employers usually want a master’s degree, a clear licensure path, and practical experience; review the summarized requirements and benefits here, which are AI-summarized from the original job description to save research time, then confirm your licensure status and tailor your application to youth and family work.
