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Milieu Counselor - Adult Psychiatry, 24 Hrs/wk, D/E

**Requisition Number:** 10812

**Pay Range:** $20.17 - $33.59 per hour

**Location** : CHA Cambridge Hospital

**Work Days** : 7:00am-3:30pm & 3:00pm-11:30pm, Rotating WKNDS and Holidays

**Category** : Human and Social Services

**Department** : Psych CH Cahill 3 Adult Nursing

**Job Type** : Part-time 24 Hrs/wk

**Work Shift** : Day / Evening

**Hours/Week** : 24.00

**Union Name** : CH Laborers 380

CHA is offering a $3,000 sign on bonus for all Milieu Counselor positions that are 24 hours per week.

Cahill 3, located at Cambridge Hospital, is an 18 bed, secured, inpatient unit, caring for patients with various types of psychiatric illnesses such as Schizophrenia bi-polar and affective disorders, Personality disorders, Dual-diagnosis, Adjustment disorder, Psychosis, and use DBT/CBT Group Therapy. According to DMH we have a lower than average restraint rate, use sensory approach to de-escalating patients, and all staff are educated in trauma informed care which provides each patient with individualized care.

Job Purpose

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 Milieu Counselor performs safety checks, is assigned groups, interacts 1:1 with patients as needed, and is able to de-escalate aggressive patients.

Qualifications

+ High School Diploma Required; B.A., B.S. or M.A. preferred, or equivalent years of human services experience.

+ Prior human services, behavioral or psychiatric experience strongly preferred. Inpatient psychiatric experience is preferred.

+ Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers by the American Heart Association required.

+ All newly hired candidates must successfully complete a job specific physical agility test.

Please note that the final offer may vary within the listed Pay Range, based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

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