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 a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } 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