Milieu Therapist

About the position

The Milieu Therapist is a licensed therapist who facilitates skills groups and psychotherapy groups based on core curriculum, provides meal monitoring and meal support, and offers milieu support, de-escalation and behavior coaching to patients in inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient levels of care.

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 de-escalation and crisis management
• Bathroom monitoring and support for eating disorder patients
• Monitoring outside breaks
• Conducts self-harm and suicide assessment
• Support morning routine in IP/Res programs
• Collects and reports weights, vitals and urine in some settings
• Implements individual behavior management plans for some patients
• Serves as clinical lead for the program in standalone programs in evenings and weekends
• Leads some psychotherapy groups
• Coverage for Primary Therapists with support from Clinical Manager or Clinical Director

Requirements

• Graduate degree in mental health or related degree program - required
• Bachelors degree - required
• Intern or associate license from appropriate state licensing board - required
• Strong knowledge of therapeutic principles and techniques - required
• Ability to manage group dynamics effectively - required
• Proficient in keeping timely, detailed and accurate records - required
• Demonstrated ability to handle crisis situations effectively - required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills - required

Nice-to-haves

• 1+ year facilitating group-based treatment interventions - preferred
• 1+ year providing crisis management support and interventions - preferred
• 1+ year performing safety assessments and implementing safety management plans to patients in treatment at higher levels of care - preferred

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive benefit plans
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401(K) with company match
• Tuition reimbursement