UPMC Chautauqua is seeking a full-time Milieu Therapist to join our team in our Inpatient Mental Health Department. This position offers a 4/10 hour shift schedule to include every other weekend and rotating holidays.
Our The Milieu Therapist 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:
- 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.
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Document in the Medical Record according to established policies.
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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
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Coordinate patient groups and activities
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Participate in interdisciplinary meetings and other activities
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Maintain on-going communication with appropriate staff
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Completes 1:1 meetings with assigned patients to assess how they are currently doing
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Complete observations of patients as ordered, following all guidelines
