Eating Disorder Milieu Counselor — PHP/IOP

Rippling, Inc.; Campbell (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

LGTC Group in Los Gatos, CA is seeking a Milieu Counselor for its Eating Disorder PHP/IOP programs. The role supports clients from admission through discharge, participates in daily client care, meals, and therapeutic activities, and fosters coping skills and positive behavior.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree and at least one year of relevant experience, with opportunities to engage in team meetings, treatment planning, and discharge processes within a compassionate,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university.
• One year experience working with children, mental health, counseling, or eating disorder field preferred
• Must attend all training, education, and staff enrichment activities

Responsibilities

• Greeting new clients and introducing them to their primary treatment team
• Determining whether the new client has any special needs, communicating those needs to the treatment team and assisting in making sure the needs are met
• Eating together during meal times
• Contributing to the well-being of all clients by serving as a positive role model, demonstrating appropriate dress, grooming, communication and positive behavior in a professional, warm and caring manner, and if the client needs to "check in," helps the client to engage in positive coping skills
• Facilitating the treatment plan set forth by the Therapist by providing day-to-day support
• Responsibility for running therapeutic groups including education on coping skills, relapse prevention, DBT, psycho education, life skills, etc.
• Assisting the Program Director as needed
• Assisting Therapists in the discharge process by helping the client transition home
• Participating in a weekly multi-disciplinary team meetings
• Sharing vital information of the client's progress with the treatment team
• Understanding and maintaining the confidential nature of all client and program related activities
• Dedicating to personal growth by pursuing educational and personal growth plans and encouraging others to do the same
• Attending all training, education and staff enrichment activities
• Support client and patient intake and registration processes

Education

Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university

Job description

LGTC Group in Los Gatos, CA is seeking a Milieu Counselor for its Eating Disorder PHP/IOP programs. The role supports clients from admission through discharge, participates in daily client care, meals, and therapeutic activities, and fosters coping skills and positive behavior.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree and at least one year of relevant experience, with opportunities to engage in team meetings, treatment planning, and discharge processes within a compassionate,