Child & Adolescent Crisis Milieu Counselor

Yale New Haven Health; New Haven (CT); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 66 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Yale New Haven Health in New Haven, CT is seeking a Milieu Counselor to support a therapeutic milieu and participate in nursing interventions under a RN, APRN, PA, or MD. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to promote learning and coping strategies for patients.

The role requires an associate degree (bachelors preferred) and experience in psychology or related field; you will facilitate unit-based groups, coordinate with staff, and help ensure patient safety and dignity.

Qualifications

• Associates degree required; Bachelor’s degree and CNA certification preferred.
• Minimum two years experience in psychology or related field with psychiatric populations.
• Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team and manage crises.

Responsabilités

• Assists the nursing staff in maintaining a therapeutic milieu/environment.
• Acts as a co-facilitator in unit-based therapeutic groups as identified by Nurse Manager.
• Under the direction of the RN, provides individualized patient care to ensure safety and dignity.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team and addresses patient/family needs.
• Participates in unit activities that promote a cohesive staff group.
• Attends interdisciplinary staff meetings and reviews minutes if unable to attend.
• Demonstrates accountability and responsibility for actions.
• Ensures compliance with legal, regulatory, and psychiatric policies.
• Completes non-therapeutic functions under RN/APRN/PA/MD guidance.
• Removes medication from pneumatic tube system to unit/patient care area.

Connaissances

Crisis management

Group facilitation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Formation

Associate degree

Bachelor degree

CNA certification

Description du poste

Yale New Haven Health in New Haven, CT is seeking a Milieu Counselor to support a therapeutic milieu and participate in nursing interventions under a RN, APRN, PA, or MD. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to promote learning and coping strategies for patients.

The role requires an associate degree (bachelors preferred) and experience in psychology or related field; you will facilitate unit-based groups, coordinate with staff, and help ensure patient safety and dignity.