Psych Eating Disorders - Milieu Therapist

Psych Eating Disorder Milieu Therapist

The incumbent in this position participates in developing and implementing patient treatment plans. Working in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team, the milieu therapist develops and leads therapeutic patient care activities and encourages patient participation in milieu activities and their treatment plan. The milieu therapist works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, providing oversight to ensure a safe and therapeutic environment for all patients.

Responsibilities:

• Interacts therapeutically with patients during milieu and/or room-based activities
• Provides direct patient care, including assisting patients with activities of daily living and personal care
• Provides support to RNs by assisting with the collection of vital signs, data, and specimens as appropriate per education and training
• Reports changes in patient status and any concerns to the charge nurse and/or physician
• Escorts patients to off-unit procedures/appointments as needed
• Provides orientation and education to patients and families regarding program processes throughout their time in treatment
• Provides emotional support to patients and families throughout their hospitalization while maintaining professional boundaries
• Assists in implementing treatment plans for all patients with a focus on assigned patients
• Assists with learning activities in the classroom
• Assists in implementing individual patient behavioral programs under the direction of the multidisciplinary treatment team
• Contributes to the interdisciplinary treatment planning process by communicating observations, suggesting interventions, and participating in patient care related meetings as appropriate
• Conducts milieu-based groups utilizing unit specific curriculum
• Monitors and reports patient's response to treatment interventions both verbally and in the EHR
• Therapeutically intervenes and assists in crisis situations
• Uses available resources to learn and improve patient care knowledge and skills
• Participates in evaluation of self and peers
• Accepts instruction and guidance from preceptor and other clinically advanced personnel
• Enhances professional growth and development by completing educational activities which address specific clinical competencies
• Accepts assignments to various patient units and hospital departments as census dictates
• Participates in staff meetings and Quality Improvement initiatives
• Maintains strict patient and family confidentiality
• Performs other duties and special projects as needed and as training and education allows

How You'll Be Successful:

• Work Experience:
  
  Experience in child and adolescent therapy preferred
• Education:
  
  Four-year Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
• Licenses and
  
  Certifications:
  
  Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers required

We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children's Health a place where everyone can contribute.

Holistic Benefits – How We'll Care for You:

• Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.
• 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure
• Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)
• Caregiver Leave
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

As an equal opportunity employer, Children's Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State legally-protected status or class. This applies to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any other employment-related activity.