Child Psychiatry Milieu Counselor

Work Days: 8-hour shifts with every other weekend rotation and holidays as assigned. Category: Human and Social Services Department: Psych SH 6 East and 6 West Child Nursing Job Type: Part-Time 20 Plus Hours Per Week Work Shift: Night 11pm-7:30am Hours/Week: 32.00 Union Name: CH Laborers 380 Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) is excited to offer a $5,000 sign-on bonus for all Milieu Counselor positions ranging from 32-40 hours per week. At CHA, we are a dynamic and innovative health system devoted to delivering essential services to our diverse community. Serving nearly 140,000 patients across Cambridge, Somerville, and Boston's Metro North region, we provide a wide array of services including primary care, specialty care, emergency services, hospital care, maternity care, and behavioral health. CHA has introduced a new inpatient center designed for youth facing acute behavioral health challenges. This state-of-the-art facility caters to children aged 3-12, adolescents aged 13-17, and children with neuro-developmental disorders. The Center for Inpatient Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at Somerville offers a groundbreaking, patient and family-centered approach to care, addressing a variety of mental health needs. The 6 East and 6 West Child Unit hosts a 21-bed secured psychiatric unit dedicated to providing care for children between the ages of 3 and 11, situated at our CHA Somerville Campus. We utilize a multi-disciplinary approach to ensure patient and family-centric care, with a strong commitment to reducing restraint and focusing on assessment, stabilization, and aftercare treatment planning. Our methodologies are trauma-informed, evidence-based, and centered around the needs of our patients and their families. Job Purpose: The Milieu Counselor plays an integral role on the multidisciplinary team, working under the guidance of a registered nurse. You will be responsible for ensuring a safe and structured environment while addressing the individual needs of patients in crisis within an inpatient psychiatric setting. As a Milieu Counselor, your responsibilities will include assisting patients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), leading or co-leading groups, performing safety checks, holding one-on-one meetings with patients, and accurately documenting vital signs. You will notify the RN of any significant changes in patients' conditions, ensure proper documentation of intake and output, and support patients in meeting their nutritional and hydration needs, all while undertaking other tasks as assigned by the charge RN. Qualifications/Experience: High school diploma required; B.A., B.S., or M.A. preferred or equivalent human service experience. Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Prior human services, behavioral, or psychiatric experience preferred; inpatient psychiatric experience is highly favored. All newly hired candidates must successfully complete a job-specific physical test. CHA is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace free of discrimination based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We prioritize equal employment opportunities and do not tolerate unlawful discrimination. Join CHA in our mission to deliver exceptional, community-focused care. With a commitment to quality health services and the well-being of our team members, we believe that every employee plays a vital role in improving community health, making CHA a great place to work.