What are the responsibilities and job description for the Milieu Therapist I - Residential Addiction Services position at UPMC?
Are you a passionate about delivering the best care possible? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of your patients? Answer your calling while building your career at UPMC!
UPMC Chautauqua is looking for a Full-Time Milieu Therapist to work in our Residential Addiction Medicine Services Department. This position offers a variable shift schedule to include 1 Saturday per month and 2 holidays per year.
Our ideal candidate will have experience working in the social services field.
Benefits and Opportunities:
- Career Growth: Opportunities for personal skill-building and professional development.
- Education Support: Tuition assistance for furthering your education.
- Work-Life Balance: Paid time off (PTO) and paid parental leave to support your well-being.
- Health Benefits: Comprehensive health coverage to safeguard your health and wellness.
If you're prepared to embrace new challenges, explore this opportunity with us today!
Our Milieu Therapists participate as members of the multi-disciplinary team, in various aspects of patient care with an emphasis on therapeutic activities conducted with assigned individuals and groups.
Responsibilities:
- 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
- Completes 1:1 meetings with assigned patients to assess how they are currently doing
- Complete observations of patients as ordered, following all guidelines
Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000