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Monte Nido Walden

Residential Mental Health Counselor -FT (Night)

Monte Nido Walden, Dedham, Massachusetts, us, 02026

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Walden Behavioral Care is a leading national specialty healthcare system dedicated to serving patients with eating disorders across multiple locations. Our program offers 24-hour level of care.

These are full‑time positions with benefits (rotating weekends included).

Responsibilities

Overnight shift 11:00 pm–7:30 am

Provide a safe and therapeutic milieu by monitoring residents and redirecting

Assist residents through the admission process, including bag searches, required paperwork, and orienting 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 activities.

Supervise breakfast, lunch, and snacks and provide redirection to residents, as needed.

Prepare adolescent snacks and provide supervision and guidance in preparation of adult resident meals.

Participate in community meetings, group therapies, education, and social activities.

Facilitate group therapy sessions, including DBT, CBT, Body Image, etc.

Communicate appropriately and effectively with residents’ treatment teams to ensure the highest quality of resident care.

Conduct daily resident weigh‑ins.

Complete call assignments as designated by clinical staff.

Administer Columbia risk assessments, monitor resident safety, and complete safety documentation.

Model therapeutic eating habits with residents by eating provided programmatic meals and snacks aligned with the company’s nutrition philosophy throughout the shift.

Education

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

Licensure/Certification

CPR Certification

Knowledge & Skills

Knowledge of psychiatric group process, therapeutic relationships processes, age‑specific growth and development, limit setting and behavior management, crisis management with aggressive behaviors.

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 collaborative team environment.

Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.

Seniority Level Entry level

Employment Type Full‑time

Job Function Health Care Provider

Industries Hospitals and Health Care

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