Milieu Counselor

Title: Milieu Counselor


Location: Somerville, MA


Duration: 13 weeks


Shift Start/End Times: 7am-330pm; 3pm-1130pm; 11p,-730am
On-Call: No


LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY - Must be within 50 miles of the facility

Our IVS Clinical Services will conduct interviews for this unit.
Must work every other weekend - may float to other units as needed


CPI(orientation); BLS

Job Description:
Unit: Inpatient Psych 5 West Adolescent
Patient age: Typically 13-17; (licensed 3-17); waivers for older
Must be comfortable with ADLs, VS, CPI
Shift: 8hrs, Varied (NO block scheduling).
Must work every other major holiday.
Flu vaccine required during season.
Scrub Color: Any


The Milieu Counselor is a member of the multidisciplinary team who, under the supervision of a registered nurse, is responsible for a safe and structured service as well as attending to the individual needs of patients in crisis in an inpatient psychiatric setting.
The role of a Milieu Counselor will assist with ADL'S lead or co-lead groups, perform safety checks, 1:1 meetings with patients, and will accurately chart patients B/P, TPR & weight. Notifies RN of any changes in vital signs. Accurately measures and documents patients intake and output. Assists patients following through with ADL's (bathing, laundry, toileting, organizing room), maintaining nutritional and hydration needs, and assisting and monitoring the patients needs and other tasks as assigned by the charge RN.



Qualifications/Experience:
-Prior human services, behavioral or psychiatric experience strongly preferred. Inpatient psychiatric experience is preferred.
-All newly hired candidates must successfully complete a job specific physical test.



Submission Requirements:
Up to date resume that includes 1-2 year(s) of experience in Milieu Counseling. Travel experience preferred; willing to accept first time travelers.
High school diploma required; B.A, B.S., or M.A. preferred or equivalent years human service experience.
2 recent Charge RN/Manager/Supervisor references matching specialty
Skills Checklist matching specialty
Drivers licenses with address that matches demographics
Current AHA BLS required.
RTO must be included at time of submission; it will not be guaranteed after confirmation.
EMR Exp Preferred: EPIC