Milieu Counselor- Inpatient Child Psychiatry

Working collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team, the Milieu Counselor is assigned to and works under the direction of a Registered Nurse, participating in carrying out nursing interventions to provide patients with opportunities for learning and adaptive ways of coping.
The Milieu Counselor works collaboratively with the licensed staff on the ongoing development of the milieu and activities that promote quality patient outcomes.
Patient and family centered care (PFCC) at YNHH is demonstrated by working with patients and their families based on the 4 principles of PFCC: participation, dignity and respect, information sharing, and collaboration.
This includes providing service excellence by creating a great "First Impression" by demonstrating exemplary customer service skills for all customer groups including patients, families/friends, physicians, staff and support department personnel.
Adheres to the "I Am YNHH" service excellence pledge and promotes a positive work environment.
_ *Qualifications* *EDUCATION:* Associates degree required and Bachelor degree preferred *EXPERIENCE:* Minimum one (1) year prior experience in Psychology working with specialized populations such as emotionally disturbed children and families.
*SPECIAL SKILLS:* Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team to communicate and effectively deal with complex effectively charged situations and possess group facilitation and crisis management skills.
*Responsibilities:* * 1.
Assists the nursing staff in maintaining a therapeutic milieu/environment to ensure the care and treatment of patients.
1.
1 Acts as a cofacilitator in select unit based therapeutic groups as identified by Nurse Manager.
* 2.
Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, provides individualized patient care to insure the safety and dignity of the patient.
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1 Collaborates with members of multidisciplinary team offering suggestions and recommendations on addressing patient/family needs.
* 3.
Participates in unit activities that promote a cohesive staff group.
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1 Participates in interdisciplinary staff meetings and if unable to attend, reads and signs minutes.
Job Types: Part-time, Full-time Benefits: * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Employee assistance program * Employee discount * Flexible spending account * Health insurance * Paid time off * Parental leave * Referral program * Retirement plan * Tuition reimbursement * Vision insurance Medical specialties: * Psychiatry Schedule: * Day shift * Evening shift Work Location: In person