Milieu Therapist I - Inpatient Behavioral Health - FT Evenings
| Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
|---|---|
| Location | Williamsport, Pennsylvania |
About this job
UPMC Williamsport has an opening for a Full-Time Milieu Therapist I to join the Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit located at the Divine Providence Campus!
This position will be scheduled 40 hours per week and will work evenings from 2:45 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. This role will also be assigned every other weekend/holiday.
**Final candidates will be selected for a job title within the career ladder that reflects level of education, experience and manager discretion at time of offer.**
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 requirementsLearn 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 effectivelyEncourage or assist patients to perform activities of daily livingAccompany patients to out-of-building activities and appointmentsDocument in the Medical Record according to established policiesManage 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 activitiesMaintain on-going communication with appropriate staffPerform 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
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a Human Services field, such as Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling, from an accredited college or university required.
- Other fields of study may be considered with at least 12 credits in Human Services coursework.
- Mental health experience preferred.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Relevant experience working with groups and/or individuals in therapeutic and leisure-oriented activities is strongly preferred.
- Must be physically capable of providing direct care to unpredictable behavioral health patients as necessary, including:
- Lifting and supporting patients
- Running toward or away from areas where problems are occurring
- Pushing and pulling equipment, such as wheelchairs
- May, in the course of job duties, be present in areas where medications are stored; however, no direct contact with medications is permitted.
- May be asked to distribute medications to the nurse at the bedside.
- Access to medications is limited solely to the distribution of medications to the nurse.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances
- Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
- Act 33 with renewal
- Act 34 with renewal
- Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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