Milieu Therapist
Eating Recovery Center
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Austin • Texas • United States
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Job Level
About the role
- 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
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
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(K) with company match
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Ongoing training and continuing education opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
therapeutic principlescrisis managementbehavior management plansself-harm assessmentsuicide assessmentdocumentationmeal monitoringpatient check-insvital signs monitoringweight collection
Soft skills
group dynamics managementcrisis situation handlingcommunication skillsleadershipinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillssupportive interactionfacilitationempathyteam collaboration
Certifications
graduate degree in mental healthbachelor's degreeintern licenseassociate license