Milieu Therapist - AD & CA - RES

Eating Recovery Center; Bellevue (WA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading behavioral health organization seeks a Milieu Therapist to provide essential support and therapy to patients across various treatment levels. The role involves facilitating groups, monitoring meals, and managing crises. Join a team dedicated to mental wellness with competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Comprehensive Benefits

Generous Paid Time Off

401(k) with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of therapeutic principles and techniques.
• Ability to manage group dynamics effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide meal monitoring and support.
• Conduct self-harm and suicide assessments.
• Support morning routines in inpatient/residential programs.

Skills

Crisis Management

Communication

Therapeutic Principles

Education

Intern or Associate License

Job description

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ERC Pathlight is an innovative, rapidly growing clinical leader in the behavioral health sector. Founded in 2008 by pre-eminent psychiatrists and psychologists in the eating disorder space, ERC Pathlight now treats over 6,000 patients per year, operates more than 30 facilities in 9 states, and delivers telehealth services to patients nationally. We offer the most comprehensive treatment program in the country for patients who struggle with eating disorders, mood and anxiety disorders, and trauma-related disorders.

What you'll be doing:

The Milieu Therapist is a licensed therapist responsible for facilitating skills and psychotherapy groups based on a core curriculum, providing meal monitoring and support, and offering milieu support, de-escalation, and behavior coaching to patients across inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient levels of care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide meal monitoring and support.
• Document groups, meals, patient check-ins, and observations.
• Support the milieu environment, including:
• De-escalation and crisis management
• Bathroom monitoring and support for eating disorder patients
• Monitoring outside breaks
• Conduct self-harm and suicide assessments.
• Support morning routines in inpatient/residential programs.
• Collect and report weights, vitals, and urine samples in applicable settings.
• Implement individual behavior management plans for some patients and serve as the clinical lead in standalone programs during evenings and weekends, including leading psychotherapy groups.
• Provide coverage for primary therapists (individual, family, group therapies, and patient assessments) with support from the Clinical Manager or Clinical Director.

Must Haves:

• Intern or associate license from the appropriate state licensing board.
• Strong knowledge of therapeutic principles and techniques.
• Ability to manage group dynamics effectively.
• Proficient in maintaining timely, detailed, and accurate records.
• Demonstrated ability to handle crisis situations effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Bonus Qualities:

• At least 1 year facilitating group-based treatment interventions (preferred).
• At least 1 year providing crisis management support and interventions (preferred).
• At least 1 year performing safety assessments and implementing safety management plans for patients at higher levels of care (preferred).

How we invest in you:

Every role at ERC Pathlight is vital to delivering high-quality care. We support your growth through ongoing training, continuing education, and opportunities for internal advancement.

What we offer:

We value the mental wellness of our team members and offer benefits that support their health, including competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, generous paid time off, a 401(k) with company match, and tuition reimbursement. We recognize that our professionals' mental health is essential, and our benefits reflect this commitment.

Starting compensation for the Milieu Therapist role ranges from $27.50 to $36.50 per hour.