Milieu Therapist

Eating Recovery Center•Round Rock, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time (40 hours/week) role working with adults and children at our Pathlight Mood and Anxiety PHP program in Round Rock, TX. Must have active TX licensure. Who we are ERC Pathlight is an innovative, rapidly growing clinical leader in the behavioral health sector. Founded in 2008 by pre-eminent psychiatrists and psychologists in the eating disorder space, ERC Pathlight now treats over 6,000 patients per year, operates more than 30 facilities in 9 states and delivers tele-healthcare to patients nationally. We offer the most comprehensive treatment program in the country for patients who struggle with eating disorders, mood and anxiety and trauma-related disorders. What you'll be doing: The Milieu Therapist is a licensed therapist who facilitates skills groups and psychotherapy groups based on core curriculum, provides meal monitoring and meal support, and offers milieu support, de-escalation and behavior coaching to patients in inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient levels of care.

Requirements

Graduate degree in mental health or related degree program- required
Bachelors degree- required
Intern or associate license from appropriate state licensing board- required
Strong knowledge of therapeutic principles and techniques- required
Ability to manage group dynamics effectively Proficient in keeping timely, detailed and accurate records- required
Demonstrated ability to handle crisis situations effectively- required
Excellent written and verbal communication skills- Required

Nice To Haves

1+ year facilitating group-based treatment interventions- preferred
1+ year providing crisis management support and interventions- preferred
1+ year performing safety assessments and implementing safety management plans to patients in treatment at higher levels of care- preferred

Responsibilities

Facilitates curriculum-based groups
Provides meal monitoring and support.
Documentation of groups, meals and patient check-ins and observations 15% • Provides support to Milieu including the following:
De-escalation and crisis management
Bathroom monitoring and support for eating disorder patients
Monitoring outside breaks • Conducts self-harm and suicide assessment
Support morning routine in IP/Res programs
Collects and reports weights, vitals and urine in some settings
Implements individual behavior management plans for some patients and serves as clinical lead for the program in standalone programs in evenings and weekends. Will lead some psychotherapy groups.
Coverage for Primary Therapists (for individual, family and group therapies as well as for patient assessments) with support from Clinical Manager or Clinical Director