Are you interested in building a rewarding career with a national leader in the treatment of mental health?
UPMC Chautauqua is seeking a passionate Milieu Therapist to join our team!

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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. 
The starting rate for this position is $17.04, prior to crediting for applicable experience beyond the minimum listed requirements. 
Plus earn an additional $1.60/hr for evening and weekend shifts.

 The Milieu Therapist I perform 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.

Title and salary will be determined based upon education and experience.

•            Facilitate or co-facilitate psychoeducational and therapeutic activity groups effectively

•            Encourage or assist patients to perform activities of daily living

•            Accompany patients to out-of-building activities and appointments

•            Document in the Medical Record according to established policies

•            Manage 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 activities

•            Maintain on-going communication with appropriate staff

•            Perform assigned work in a timely and productive manner

•            Completes 1:1 meeting with assigned patients to assess how they are currently doing

•            Complete observations of patients as ordered, following all guidelines