Milieu Therapist I - Inpatient Behavioral Health - FT Evenings

UPMC Williamsport has an opening for a Full-Time Milieu Therapist I to join the Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit located at the Divine Providence Campus!

This position will be scheduled 40 hours per week and will work evenings from 2:45 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. This role will also be assigned every other weekend/holiday.

Final candidates will be selected for a job title within the career ladder that reflects level of education, experience and manager discretion at time of offer.

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

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Human Services field, such as Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling, from an accredited college or university required.

• Other fields of study may be considered with at least 12 credits in Human Services coursework.

• Mental health experience preferred.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

• Relevant experience working with groups and/or individuals in therapeutic and leisure-oriented activities is strongly preferred.

• Must be physically capable of providing direct care to unpredictable behavioral health patients as necessary, including:

• Lifting and supporting patients

• Running toward or away from areas where problems are occurring

• Pushing and pulling equipment, such as wheelchairs

• May, in the course of job duties, be present in areas where medications are stored; however, no direct contact with medications is permitted.

• May be asked to distribute medications to the nurse at the bedside.

• Access to medications is limited solely to the distribution of medications to the nurse.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran