Milieu Counselor - Adult Psychiatry, 8 Hrs/wk, Nights
Part-timeCambridge, MAPart-time$20.37–34.61/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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The Milieu Counselor works under a registered nurse on an adult inpatient psychiatric unit, helping maintain a safe, structured environment and attending to patients in crisis. The role supports daily living needs, therapeutic groups, safety checks, and patient meetings, while documenting vital signs and intake and output. Care is multidisciplinary, trauma-informed, and focused on assessment, stabilization, and aftercare planning.
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Milieu Counselor - Adult Psychiatry, 8 Hrs/wk, Nights
Requisition Number: 13117
Pay Range: $20.37 - $34.61 per hour
Location : CHA Cambridge Hospital
Category : Clinical Support
Department : 7 West Adult Nursing
Job Type : Part Time (Less Than 20 Hours Per Week)
Union Name : CH Laborers 380
Work Schedule:Night
Length Of Shift(s) In Hours: 8
Shift Details: 11pm-7:30am
Hours/Week:8.00
Weekend /Holiday Requirements: Every other weekend rotation and holidays as assigned
Cambridge Health Alliance(CHA) is a vibrant, innovative health system dedicated to providing essential services to all members of the community. With almost 140,000 patients in Cambridge, Somerville, and Boston’s Metro North region, CHA is a local provider of choice for primary care, specialty care, emergency services, hospital care, maternity care and behavioral health.
7 West, located at Cambridge Hospital, is a secured, inpatient psychiatric nursing unit for adults. We care for our patients using a multi-disciplinary approach to provide patient and family centered care. A continued emphasis on restraint reduction is ongoing and treatment focus is on assessment, stabilization, and after care treatment planning. Our approach is trauma informed, evidence based, and centered on the patients and their families.
TheMilieu Counseloris 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.
As aMilieu Counselor,your rolewill be to assist with ADL's (Activities of Daily Living), lead or co-lead therapeutic groups, perform safety checks and have 1:1 meetings with patients. You’ll accurately chart patients B/P, TPR & weight and notify the nurse of any changes in vital signs. You will measure and document the patient's intake and output, while maintaining their nutritional and hydration needs, as well as any other tasks assigned by the Charge RN.
Qualifications/Experience:
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High school diploma required; B.A, B.S., or M.A. preferred or equivalent years of human service experience.
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Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
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Prior human services, behavioral or psychiatric experience strongly preferred. Inpatient psychiatric experience is preferred.
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All newly hired candidates must successfully complete a job specific physical 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.
In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.
Cambridge Health Alliance brings Care to the People - including your neighbors, friends and family. Our local hospitals and care centers serve our vibrant, diverse communities, and play an integral role in improving health. As passionate advocates for the underserved, we actively partner with our communities to take on challenging public health issues, and conduct important research to help reduce barriers to care. We believe that everyone deserves access to high quality, convenient health care. This is why our employees believe in where they work and why many build long, rewarding careers at CHA.
Healthcare is changing rapidly. CHA has a strategic plan that charts a proactive course for our future. It is built on a vision of equity and excellence for everyone, every time. It also recognizes that our workforce is our most valuable asset and prioritizes competitive salaries, benefits and professional development opportunities for employees. The strategic plan is changing the way we provide care and improving the health and experience of our patients; we are looking for smart, committed, compassionate people who want to be part of making our vision of better health and equity a reality.
At CHA, you can believe in where you work and go home every day knowing you made a difference. Join our team and help us bring Care to the People.
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