Milieu Therapist I (Full-Time), UPMC

UPMC Chautauqua is hiring a Milieu Therapist to support the Inpatient Mental Health dept.

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 requirements Learn 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 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 meetings with assigned patients to assess how they are currently doing Complete observations of patients as ordered, following all guidelines