UPMC Somerset is expanding their Behavioral Health Team to include a Milieu Therapist. The Milieu Therapist role is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience in the behavioral health field while gaining exposure to different patient populations and a variety of mental health diagnoses. 
This position will support the department during variable daylight and evening shifts as well as rotating holidays and weekends. The Milieu Therapist I perform 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.

*Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary based on their individual experience and education.

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
• 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.
• Participate in interdisciplinary meetings and other activities
• Maintain on-going communication with appropriate staff
• Perform assigned work in a timely and productive manner