Milieu Therapist I

UPMC; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Northwest is seeking a full-time Milieu Therapist to join the Behavioral Health Team. This role offers exposure to diverse patient populations and a range of mental health diagnoses in a dynamic hospital setting.

The Milieu Therapist I will work with a multidisciplinary team, provide therapeutic activities, monitor safety, document care, and participate in unit in-services and meetings. Candidates should be able to work varied shifts including rotating weekends and holidays, demonstrating

Responsibilities

• Maintain competency requirements and learn up-to-date technology in patient care.
• Facilitate psychoeducational and therapeutic activity groups and assist patients with daily living activities.
• Document in the Medical Record according to established policies and manage crisis situations.
• Coordinate patient groups and activities; participate in interdisciplinary meetings.
• Complete 1:1 meetings with assigned patients and observe patients as ordered.

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