Milieu Therapist I

UPMC; Cranberry Township (Butler County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Northwest is seeking a Milieu Therapist to join our Behavioral Health Team on a full-time basis. The role focuses on delivering therapeutic activities to patients, working within a multidisciplinary team, and contributing to a safe, supportive environment for individuals with various mental health diagnoses.

Candidates should be able to work different shifts and rotating weekends/holidays, participate in interdisciplinary rounds, and document patient progress according to policy.

Qualifications

• Experience with therapeutic activities and patient engagement.
• Ability to work with diverse patient populations in behavioral health.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering therapeutic activities as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment and manage crises using positive approaches.
• Coordinate patient groups and activities; observe and document progress.
• Conduct 1:1 meetings and support daily living activities as needed.
• Document in Medical Records according to policy and guidance.
• Participate in interdisciplinary meetings and communicate with staff.

Job description

UPMC Northwest is hiring a full-time Milieu Therapist to join the Behavioral Health Team!

The Milieu Therapist role is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience in the behavioral health field while gaining exposure to different patient populations and a variety of mental health diagnoses. Candidates must be able to work various shifts and rotating weekends and holidays.

Purpose

The Milieu Therapist I performs assigned tasks, and participates as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, in various aspects of patient care with an emphasis on therapeutic activities conducted with assigned individuals and groups.

Responsibilities

• Maintain competency requirementsLearn and utilize up-to-date technology and practices in delivery of patient care.Attend a minimum of 1 unit based of Institute wide in-service yearly.
• Facilitate or co-facilitate psychoeducational and therapeutic activity groups effectivelyEncourage or assist patients to perform activities of daily livingAccompany patients to out-of-building activities and appointmentsDocument in the Medical Record according to established policiesManage crisis situations effectively using positive approaches.Demonstrate effective milieu management skills, which promote positive patient experiences.Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment.Provide clinical interventions assessed by client needs
• Coordinate patient groups and activities
• Participate in interdisciplinary meetings and other activitiesMaintain on-going communication with appropriate staffPerform assigned work in a timely and productive manner
• Completes 1:1 meetings with assigned patients to assess how they are currently doing
• Complete observations of patients as ordered, following all guidelines