Milieu Therapist - Full Time

UHS•Fremont, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The full time Milieu Therapist functions in assisting patients in meeting their bio-psycho-social needs. These include enabling the patient, through therapeutic treatment skills, to achieve their optimal level of emotional health. Services provided are basic consultation, teaching, specialized clinical services for patients/families receiving care, crisis intervention, short-term family therapy, and providing information and referrals as needed. In addition, the Milieu Therapist is responsible for managing the treatment activities offered to the patient including: treatment planning; interfacing with the physician led treatment team; and provision of psychotherapeutic groups and activities to patients and their families. The Milieu Therapist provides clinical consultation and support to unit milieu staff to implement best practices in clinical intervention.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work, mental health or a related field required.
One year direct clinical experience in a psychiatric or mental health setting.
Experience in patient assessment, family motivation, treatment planning and communication with external review organizations or comparable entities is required.
Must successfully complete the Fremont Hospital’s non- violent Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training course within 90 days of employment and prior to assisting with preventative intervention measures.
CPR Certification must be current and presented to Human Resources upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Registered and in good standing with the BBS or active license Issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, or other applicable license, is preferred.
LCSW, MFT, or Licensed Psychologist is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assisting patients in meeting their bio-psycho-social needs.
Enabling the patient, through therapeutic treatment skills, to achieve their optimal level of emotional health.
Providing basic consultation, teaching, specialized clinical services for patients/families receiving care, crisis intervention, short-term family therapy, and providing information and referrals as needed.
Managing the treatment activities offered to the patient including: treatment planning.
Interfacing with the physician led treatment team.
Provision of psychotherapeutic groups and activities to patients and their families.
Providing clinical consultation and support to unit milieu staff to implement best practices in clinical intervention.