Residential Mental Health Counselor -FT

Walden Behavioral Care

20 days ago

Dedham, Massachusetts$23/hrFull TimePsychology

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Walden Behavioral Care as a Mental Health Counselor – Rotating Weekends in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Establish therapeutic relationships with residents and provide resident care within Walden policies, philosophies, and objectives.

Conduct daily resident weigh- Complete call assignments as designated by clinical Administer Columbia risk assessments, monitor resident safety, and complete safety documentation.

Requirements

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

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $19 - $23/hr

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Walden Behavioral Care as a Mental Health Counselor – Rotating Weekends.

Key Skills

Mental health counselingPatient careCrisis managementBehavior managementGroup therapy facilitationDBTCBTDocumentationSafety monitoringColumbia risk assessmentCommunicationOrganizational skillsTeam collaborationLimit setting

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Residential Mental Health Counselor -FT position at Walden Behavioral Care includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Psychology — Psychologist Career Context

This Psychology position at Walden Behavioral Care is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

This position also offers production-based compensation: $23 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Dedham, Massachusetts.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Mental health counseling, Patient care, Crisis management, Behavior management, Group therapy facilitation, DBT, CBT, Documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychology role.

Core responsibilities: The Mental Health Counselor provides direct patient care, monitors residents, and facilitates group therapy sessions in a residential setting. They are responsible for documenting resident progress, assisting with admissions, and ensuring a safe therapeutic environment.

Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Retirement Plan, Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance, Short-term Disability, Employee Assistance Program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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