Milieu Therapist

What you’ll be doing:

Schedule: Schedule: Full Time - Four, 10-hour shifts, Monday - Friday shift options

Program: Pathlight Mood and Anxiety Program Partial Hospitalization Program working with Adolescents and Adults

The Milieu Therapist facilitates groups based on core curriculum, provides meal monitoring and meal support., and offers milieu support, de-escalation and behavior coaching to patients in IP/Res and PHP programs. The Milieu Therapist may be required to work on-call shifts based on business needs, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local labor laws.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Facilitates curriculum-based groups.
• Provides meal monitoring and support.
• Documentation of groups, meals and patient check-ins and observations
• Provides support to Milieu including the following:
  • De-escalation and crisis management
  • Bathroom monitoring
  • Monitoring outside breaks
  • Conducts self-harm and suicide assessment
  • Support morning routine in IP/Res programs
  • Collect weights, vitals and urine in some settings
• Implements individual behavior management plans for some patients and serves as clinical lead for the program in standalone programs in evenings and weekends. Will lead more advanced groups.
• Coverage for Primary Therapists with support from Clinical Manager or Clinical Director

Must haves:

• Bachelor’s degree in mental health or related degree program (required)
• Master’s degree in mental health or related degree program (required)
• Intern or associate license from appropriate state licensing board (required)
• Minimum 18 months of experience in a behavioral health or related field (requirement waived with relevant master's degree)

Bonus qualities:        

• 1+ year facilitating groups (preferred)

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