Adolescent Milieu Therapist - MSW

UHS • Spokane, WA

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About The Position

The Adolescent Milieu Therapist helps create and maintain a safe, structured, therapeutic treatment environment for adolescents receiving inpatient psychiatric services, including youth in the Child Long-Term Inpatient Program (CLIP). The position provides direct clinical services through group therapy, therapeutic activities, behavioral interventions, and daily patient engagement.

As a visible clinical presence on the unit, the therapist collaborates with psychiatrists, nursing staff, social workers, educators, recreational therapists, behavioral health technicians, and other treatment team members. The role supports patient stabilization, skill development, treatment engagement, and successful transitions of care. It is suited to a behavioral health professional passionate about working with adolescents and fostering positive therapeutic outcomes in a collaborative treatment environment.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field.
• Knowledge of adolescent development, psychiatric disorders, and trauma-informed care.
• Agency Affiliated Counselor (AAC) credential, or ability to obtain it within the required timeframe.
• Current BLS/First Aid certification.
• Handle With Care and Verbal De-escalation certification, or ability to obtain upon hire.
• Strong therapeutic communication, group facilitation, and crisis intervention skills.

Nice To Haves

• Associate or independent behavioral health licensure (LICSW, LMHC, LMFT, LMSW, LASW, LMHCA, LMFTA, LSWAIC, or equivalent).
• Experience working with adolescents experiencing behavioral, emotional, psychiatric, and trauma-related challenges.
• Experience facilitating psychoeducational, process-oriented, and skills-based groups in a behavioral health setting.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate therapeutic and psychoeducational groups for adolescent patients.
• Engage patients throughout the treatment day to reinforce coping skills, treatment goals, and healthy behaviors.
• Collaborate with nursing, psychiatry, social work, education, and behavioral health staff to coordinate care.
• Complete clinical documentation and contribute to treatment planning.
• Provide crisis intervention and behavioral support using approved techniques.
• Support the development and enhancement of evidence-based, trauma-informed programming.
• Provide direct clinical services through therapeutic activities and daily patient engagement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time