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Yale New Haven Health
Milieu Counselor Adolescent Psychiatry
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What they do
A Mental or Behavioral Health Counselor works with patients to treat mental health problems. Assesses patients and assists with diagnosis, counseling and crisis intervention. Consults with nurses, doctors and psychiatrists. May work with specific populations, such as youth, senior citizens or substance abusers, in group settings, facilities or hospitals.
$38,529 / year median in Connecticut
+22% projected growth
Job Description
Milieu Counselor Adolescent Psychiatry Yale New Haven Health - 3.9 New Haven, CT Job Details Part-time 4 hours ago Qualifications Collaborate with healthcare professionals Group facilitation in therapy Crisis management (risk management strategy) Incident response (Crisis management methodologies) Multidisciplinary team collaboration for treatment planning Associate's degree Group counseling Group therapy instruction
Patient and family centered care (PFCC) at YNHH is demonstrated by working with patients and their families based on the 4 principles of
Adheres to the "I Am YNHH" service excellence pledge and promotes a positive work environment.
Full Job Description Overview:
To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day. Working collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team, the Milieu Counselor is assigned to and works under the direction of a Registered Nurse, participating in carrying out nursing interventions to provide patients with opportunities for learning and adaptive ways of coping. The Milieu Counselor works collaboratively with the licensed staff on the ongoing development of the milieu and activities that promote quality patient outcomes.Patient and family centered care (PFCC) at YNHH is demonstrated by working with patients and their families based on the 4 principles of
PFCC:
participation, dignity and respect, information sharing, and collaboration. This includes providing service excellence by creating a great "First Impression" by demonstrating exemplary customer service skills for all customer groups including patients, families/friends, physicians, staff and support department personnel.Adheres to the "I Am YNHH" service excellence pledge and promotes a positive work environment.