Adolescent Milieu Therapist - MSW
UHS
Summary
The Adolescent Milieu Therapist plays a critical role in creating and maintaining a safe, structured, and therapeutic treatment environment for adolescents receiving inpatient psychiatric services, including youth participating in the Child Long-Term Inpatient Program (CLIP). This position provides direct clinical services through group therapy, therapeutic activities, behavioral interventions, and daily patient engagement.
Job description
As a visible clinical presence on the unit, the Milieu Therapist partners with psychiatrists, nursing staff, social workers, educators, recreational therapists, behavioral health technicians, and other members of the treatment team to support patient stabilization, skill development, treatment engagement, and successful transitions of care.
Key Responsibilities
- Facilitate therapeutic and psychoeducational groups for adolescent patients.
- Engage patients throughout the treatment day to reinforce coping skills, treatment goals, and healthy behaviors.
- Collaborate with nursing, psychiatry, social work, education, and behavioral health staff to coordinate care.
- Complete clinical documentation and contribute to treatment planning.
- Provide crisis intervention and behavioral support using approved techniques.
- Support the development and enhancement of evidence-based, trauma-informed programming.
This role is ideal for a behavioral health professional passionate about working with adolescents and fostering positive therapeutic outcomes in a collaborative treatment environment.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field.
- Knowledge of adolescent development, psychiatric disorders, and trauma-informed care.
- Agency Affiliated Counselor (AAC) credential, or ability to obtain within the required timeframe.
- Current BLS/First Aid certification.
- Handle With Care and Verbal De-escalation certification (or ability to obtain upon hire).
- Strong therapeutic communication, group facilitation, and crisis intervention skills.
- Preferred: Associate or independent behavioral health licensure (LICSW, LMHC, LMFT, LMSW, LASW, LMHCA, LMFTA, LSWAIC, or equivalent).
- Preferred: Experience working with adolescents experiencing behavioral, emotional, psychiatric, and trauma-related challenges.
- Preferred: Experience facilitating psychoeducational, process-oriented, and skills-based groups in a behavioral health setting.
Company overview
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, operating as a Fortune 300 corporation headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1979, UHS has grown into a major healthcare enterprise with approximately 99,000 employees and annual revenues exceeding $14 billion. The company operates through its subsidiaries, managing 29 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, and 60 outpatient and other facilities across 39 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. UHS provides comprehensive healthcare services including acute care, behavioral health treatment, cancer centers, and ambulatory surgical centers. The company's strategy focuses on building or acquiring high-quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets and investing in advanced medical equipment and skilled personnel to become the leading healthcare provider in each community it serves. UHS is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: UHS) and has established a strong reputation for delivering compassionate, high-quality care while maintaining financial stability and operational excellence.