Milieu Specialist - Nights

Hendricks Behavioral Hospital•Plainfield, IN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Milieu Specialist works under the direct supervision of the CNO and Nurse Manager, in conjunction with the Milieu Manager, to address the physical, social, emotional, and behavioral needs of psychiatric and/or chemically dependent patients. The role promotes a therapeutic environment and participates in the hospital’s total program in accordance with its philosophy, goals, and functions. The Specialist maintains departmental treatment activities in compliance with standards of practice, hospital and department policies and procedures, and regulatory standards. Primary responsibilities include providing a safe and therapeutic milieu, maintaining program structure, supporting admissions and discharges, providing crisis intervention, and facilitating daily activities. The Specialist coordinates shift responsibilities with the Charge Nurse, facilitates MHT groups, precepts new MHTs and MHT IIs, continues training current MHTs and MHT IIs, and attends staffing and preceptor meetings. The role also requires accountability, punctuality, dependability, effective time management, respectful and clear communication, active listening, constructive feedback, and working with nursing leadership and program managers to resolve conflicts among peer staff.

Requirements

At least 3 years of related experience is preferred.
Knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques and understanding of mental illness is preferred.
High school degree or equivalent is preferred.
A degree from an accredited college or university in social work, recreational therapy, psychology, human services, or an appropriate therapeutic discipline is preferred.

Nice To Haves

High school degree or equivalent.
Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, recreational therapy, psychology, human services, or an appropriate therapeutic discipline.
At least 3 years of related experience, knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques, and understanding of mental illness.

Responsibilities

Provide a safe and therapeutic milieu and maintain program structure.
Support patient admissions and discharges.
Provide crisis intervention and participate in daily activities.
Maintain departmental treatment activities in compliance with standards of practice, policies and procedures, and regulatory standards.
Formulate shift responsibilities with the Charge Nurse.
Facilitate MHT groups.
Precept new MHTs and MHT IIs and continue training current MHTs and MHT IIs.
Attend staffing and preceptor meetings.
Communicate clearly and respectfully with patients, families, and colleagues; practice active listening and provide constructive feedback.
Address peer staff conflict with nursing leadership and program managers as necessary.
Demonstrate accountability, punctuality, dependability, and effective time management.