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Role overview

Confidential Client is seeking a Mental Health Counselor (32 hrs/week) supporting Adult Psychiatry services in Boston, MA. This clinical role is part of a multidisciplinary treatment team and focuses on providing behavioral evaluation, therapeutic support, and patient-centered care under the supervision of licensed nursing staff.

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Schedule & location

• 32 hours per week with a rotating schedule that may include days, evenings, weekends, and some nights.
• Work location: Boston, MA (on-site).

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Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, sociology, or a related human services field.
• At least 1 year of direct patient care experience.

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Key responsibilities

• Read patient progress notes and test results at the start of each shift to assess status.
• Implement and review treatment plans and behavior management plans to help patients meet goals.
• Communicate observations and relevant changes in patient behavior or safety to the charge RN and treatment team.
• Document patient activities, behaviors, and mental status each shift in alignment with treatment goals.
• Conduct individual contacts with patients to review needs and daily schedules.
• Provide patient and family education about milieu programming, hospitalization goals, and therapeutic interventions.
• Lead or co-lead therapeutic and activity groups; encourage patient participation.
• Participate in crisis intervention and de-escalation per CPI technique and facility policies.
• Assist with admissions tasks (search for contraband, vitals, orientation) and support discharge planning.
• Serve as a role model for other mental health counselors, provide peer feedback, and assist in orienting new staff.

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Physical requirements

• Prolonged standing and walking; frequent reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching.
• Lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring patients and equipment.
• Potential exposure to hazardous chemicals, bodily substances, and infectious agents.
• Ability to respond to unpredictable situations and irregular hours.

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Skills & abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Ability to gather age-appropriate clinical data and apply it to treatment needs.
• Effective, assertive communication and teamwork with clinical colleagues and nursing staff.
• Competence in crisis management and professional problem-solving.
• Experience facilitating therapeutic groups and using clinical documentation tools.

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Compensation & benefits

• Pay Range: $20.12 - $25.15 per hour (based on full-time equivalent).
• Individual offers consider relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity.
• Confidential Client provides a total rewards package that supports health, financial security, and career growth.

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Why apply

• Join a multidisciplinary team focused on evidence-based behavioral health care in Boston.
• Gain hands-on experience in adult psychiatry, crisis intervention, and group-based therapeutic programming.
• Opportunities to develop professionally while making a measurable impact on patient outcomes.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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