Milieu Therapist Full Time

What you’ll be doing: 

Schedule: Full Time - Three, 12-hour shifts per week, including alternating weekends

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)