Milieu Therapist Full Time

Erc8585757Pathlight53T353; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

ERC Pathlight in Houston, TX is seeking a Milieu Therapist to facilitate groups, monitor meals, and support patients in IP/Res and PHP programs. The role may include on-call shifts and requires strong teamwork within a clinical milieu.

Essential duties include crisis de-escalation, behavior management planning, and collaboration with Clinical Manager or Director to ensure consistent care across programs. Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in mental health are required.

Qualifications

• 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 (waived with relevant master’s degree).

Responsibilities

• Facilitates curriculum-based groups.
• Provides meal monitoring and support.
• Documents groups, meals, patient check-ins and observations.
• Supports milieu including de-escalation, crisis management, bathroom monitoring, and monitoring outside breaks.
• Implements individual behavior management plans and may lead advanced groups in evenings and weekends.
• Covers Primary Therapists with support from Clinical Manager or Clinical Director.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mental health or related degree program

Master’s degree in mental health or related degree program

Job description

Who We Are

At ERC Pathlight, we’re on a mission to change lives—and we’re looking for people who feel called to do the same.

As one of the nation’s leading treatment providers for eating disorders and mood, anxiety, and trauma-related conditions, we bring innovative, evidence-based, and deeply compassionate care to patients across the country. With multiple locations nationwide and extensive virtual programming, we meet patients exactly where they are and help them move toward lasting recovery.

Founded in 2008 by renowned psychiatrists and psychologists, ERC Pathlight now supports more than 6,000 patients each year. And as the need for world-class mental health care continues to rise, our commitment is stronger than ever: to expand access, elevate the standard of care, and empower every patient to rebuild their life with dignity and hope.

Why Join Us

When you join ERC Pathlight, you become part of a team that shows up every day to make a real difference. You’ll work alongside passionate clinicians, dedicated support staff, and mission-driven leaders who believe in collaboration, growth, and doing the right thing - always.

Here, your work matters. Your ideas matter. You matter.

If you’re energized by purpose, motivated by impact, and ready to help transform the future of mental health treatment, you belong here.

Come build hope. Come save lives. Come grow with us.

What you’ll be doing:

Schedule: Full Time: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM

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)

What We Offer

At ERC Pathlight, caring for people is our missionand that begins with caring for our own team. Your well-being matters, and our benefitprogramis designedto support every part of your life.

We offer competitive compensation; comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; generous Paid Time Off; Parental Leavebenefits; Retirement benefits; and tuition reimbursement to help you continue growing in your career.

We also recognize that mental health is part of every person’s experience. That’swhy we strive to create a workplace where you feel supported, seen, and encouraged - personally, professionally, and at home.

When you thrive, you can do your best work. And your best work changes lives.