Milieu Counselor Adolescent Psychiatry

Milieu Counselor Adolescent Psychiatry - 24 hour/week - 7AM - 3:30 PM and 3 PM - 11:30 PM

Smilow Cancer Hospital

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values—integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion—must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

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.

This position is open to all qualified applicants irrespective of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, or any other protected category.

• Assist the nursing staff in maintaining a therapeutic milieu/environment to ensure the care and treatment of patients.
  • Acts as a co‑facilitator in select unit‑based therapeutic groups as identified by the Nurse Manager.
• Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, provide individualized patient care to ensure the safety and dignity of the patient.
  • Collaborate with members of the multidisciplinary team offering suggestions and recommendations on addressing patient/family needs.
• Participate in unit activities that promote a cohesive staff group.
  • Participate in interdisciplinary staff meetings and, if unable to attend, read and sign minutes.

Education – Associate’s degree required;
Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Experience – Minimum one (1) year prior experience in psychology and/or related field, working with specialized populations such as emotionally disturbed adults, adolescents and/or children and families.

Special Skills – Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team, communicate and effectively deal with complex, crisis situations, and possess group facilitation and crisis management skills.

YNHHS Requisition – 152273

Entry level

Full-time

Other

Hospitals and Health Care