Milieu Therapist- Neurodevelopmental Unit

Location

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

The Milieu Therapist will serve as a designated staff member for Inpatient Psychiatry Unit, IPU-B, a specialized neurodevelopmental inpatient unit designed to provide care for children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders and differences, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), who are experiencing a mental health or behavioral health crisis.

The Milieu Therapist will support a safe, therapeutic, and structured milieu tailored to the unique developmental and behavioral needs of this patient population.

• Provides direct patient care in a therapeutic environment focusing on areas of behavior modification, improved social skills, more effective coping skills, etc.
• Completes duties assigned by Charge Nurse, Clinical Managers/ Manager of Clinical Services and/or Unit Director.
• Leads and co-leads milieu activities per program.
• Actively sets and communicates age/developmentally appropriate individual goals, expectations and behavioral limits within the parameters of the program.
• Implements plans of care and individual behavior programs initiated by team.
• Assists in group therapy, recreational therapy, classroom and other activities as assigned.
• Maintains safety in the milieu, utilizing prevention and de-escalation CCM techniques.
• Independently performs unit specific procedures, protocols and precautions.
• Intervenes in anticipated emergency situations and knows emergency protocols.
• Communicates changes in health or behavior to appropriate staff (nurse, primary therapist, physician, etc.).
• Documents patient status and progress in patient's Medical Record as per program guidelines.

• Supports clinical operations and decisions related to treatment plans.
• Responds to environmental concerns (maintenance/cleanliness) of the area.
• Participates in staff meetings as scheduled.
• Adheres to scheduling requirements.

• Maintains mandatory yearly reviews.
• Appropriately seeks out supervision to function in professional role.
• Assumes responsibility for professional development through participation in continuing educational events, conferences, group supervision and in-services, etc.

• Bachelor’s degree required in psychology, nursing, social services or other related fields.
• Minimum of one year of direct experience in a mental health setting, paid or unpaid, preferred.
• Must have strong knowledge of basic child care and development, mental disorders affecting children, signs of physical abuse/neglect, appropriate adult conduct towards normal and disturbed children, etc.

sits and stands throughout the day. Physical management of patients in crisis situation may be necessary.

Bachelor's Degree (Required)

$22.25-$36.38 Hourly

In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:
Medical, dental and vision insurance Employer paid group term life and disability Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account Flexible Spending Accounts Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave 403(b) with a 5% employer match Various voluntary benefits:
Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity…