Milieu Coordinator

Eating Recovery Center; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A behavioral health facility in Gauteng seeks a Milieu Coordinator to facilitate therapeutic groups and support patient care. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 6 months of experience. Candidates with a Master's degree and advanced experience are preferred. The position offers comprehensive benefits, ongoing training, and opportunities for internal growth.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Generous Paid Time Off

401(K) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• 6 months of behavioral health experience required.
• 18+ months behavioral health experience for Coordinator II.
• Demonstrates knowledge of stress reactions in clients.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates curriculum-based therapeutic groups.
• Conducts self-harm and suicide safety checks.
• Supports morning routine in IP/Res programs.

Skills

Understanding of de-escalation techniques

Behavior coaching

Knowledge of Trauma Informed Care

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

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Schedule: Full Time, Weekday and Weekend availability required

Who we are

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 tele-healthcare to patients nationally. We offer the most comprehensive treatment program in the country for patients who struggle with eating disorders, mood and anxiety and trauma-related disorders.

As a Milieu Coordinator at ERC Pathlight, you can expect to be a part of team that delivers hands-on treatment, group therapy sessions and/or support to our patients in one of our many centers around the nation. Our Program Therapists are responsible for facilitating therapeutic groups based on core curriculum. The Milieu Coordinator offers milieu support, de-escalation and behavior coaching to patients in IP/Res and PHP programs. You will build on your education in this therapist in training role!

You will serve patients daily in a multitude of ways:

Facilitates curriculum-based therapeutic groups

Cross-train across the levels of care within your program

De-escalation and crisis management

Behavior coaching

Conducts self-harm and suicide safety checks

Supports morning routine in IP/Res programs

Collect weights, vitals and urine in some settings

Documentation of groups, meals, patient check-ins, and observations

Milieu Coordinator I Must haves:

Bachelor's degree required

6 months of behavioral health experience required

Understanding of de-escalation techniques and ACT/DBT skills training

Knowledge and application of Trauma Informed Care

Milieu Coordinator II Must haves:

Masters degree Preferred (in Mental Health or related field)

Clinical associate/intern license strongly preferred

18+ months behavioral health experience- Required (Requirement waived with relevant Master's Degree)

1 year+ experience Group curriculum, facilitation and therapeutic milieu skills Preferred

Understanding of de-escalation techniques and ACT/DBT skills training

Knowledge and application of Trauma Informed Care

Demonstrates knowledge of the variety of ways clients express stress reactions both behaviorally (e.g., avoidance, aggression, passivity) and psychologically/emotionally (e.g., hyperarousal, avoidance, intrusive memories)

How we invest in you

Every role at ERC Pathlight is essential to delivering the high-quality care we promise to our patients. This means that from day one, we’re here to support your role by offering ongoing training and continuing education opportunities as well as support to achieve internal growth.

What we offer

Healthy organizations value the mental wellness of their teams, and we understand that the professionals who work for us are not immune to their own mental health conditions. In the same way we observe and guide our patients, we take the same consideration for our employees when building our benefits packages and healthcare offerings. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefit plans, Generous Paid Time Off, 401(K) with company match and tuition reimbursement.

To apply, please visit our website at: https://eatingrecoverycenter.hrmdirect.com/employment/job-openings.php?search=true