Adolescent Milieu Therapist - MSW

Inland Northwest Behavioral Health; Spokane (WA); Vor Ort; USD 52.000 - 66.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Inland Northwest Behavioral Health in Spokane, WA seeks an Adolescent Milieu Therapist to create a safe, structured inpatient environment. You will deliver direct clinical services through group therapy, activities, and daily patient engagement.

The role collaborates with psychiatrists, nursing, social workers, educators, and recreation therapists to support stabilization and transitions of care. A Master's in a behavioral health field and AAC credential or the ability to obtain are required;

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in a behavioral health field and AAC credential or ability to obtain.
• Knowledge of adolescent development and trauma-informed care.
• Current BLS/First Aid certification and crisis de-escalation training.

Aufgaben

• Facilitate therapeutic and psychoeducational groups for adolescent patients.
• Engage patients throughout the treatment day to reinforce coping skills and goals.
• Collaborate with nursing, psychiatry, social work, education, and behavioral health staff.
• Complete clinical documentation and contribute to treatment planning.
• Provide crisis intervention and behavioral support using approved techniques.
• Support evidence-based, trauma-informed programming.

Kenntnisse

Therapeutic communication

Group facilitation

Crisis intervention

Adolescent development

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Social Work or related field

AAC credential or ability to obtain

BLS/First Aid certification

Handle With Care / Verbal De-escalation certification

LICSW/LMHC/LMFT/LMSW/etc. licensure (preferred)

Jobbeschreibung

Responsibilities

The Adolescent Milieu Therapist plays a critical role in creating and maintaining a safe, structured, and therapeutic treatment environment for adolescents receiving inpatient psychiatric services, including youth participating in the Child Long-Term Inpatient Program (CLIP). This position provides direct clinical services through group therapy, therapeutic activities, behavioral interventions, and daily patient engagement.

As a visible clinical presence on the unit, the Milieu Therapist partners with psychiatrists, nursing staff, social workers, educators, recreational therapists, behavioral health technicians, and other members of the treatment team to support patient stabilization, skill development, treatment engagement, and successful transitions of care.

Required

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field.
• Knowledge of adolescent development, psychiatric disorders, and trauma-informed care.
• Agency Affiliated Counselor (AAC) credential, or ability to obtain within the required timeframe.
• Current BLS/First Aid certification.
• Handle With Care and Verbal De-escalation certification (or ability to obtain upon hire).
• Strong therapeutic communication, group facilitation, and crisis intervention skills.

Preferred

• Associate or independent behavioral health licensure (LICSW, LMHC, LMFT, LMSW, LASW, LMHCA, LMFTA, LSWAIC, or equivalent).
• Experience working with adolescents experiencing behavioral, emotional, psychiatric, and trauma-related challenges.
• Experience facilitating psychoeducational, process-oriented, and skills-based groups in a behavioral health setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate therapeutic and psychoeducational groups for adolescent patients.
• Engage patients throughout the treatment day to reinforce coping skills, treatment goals, and healthy behaviors.
• Collaborate with nursing, psychiatry, social work, education, and behavioral health staff to coordinate care.
• Complete clinical documentation and contribute to treatment planning.
• Provide crisis intervention and behavioral support using approved techniques.
• Support the development and enhancement of evidence-based, trauma-informed programming.

This role is ideal for a behavioral health professional passionate about working with adolescents and fostering positive therapeutic outcomes in a collaborative treatment environment.