Job Details Job Location
Ridgeview Institute Smyrna - Smyrna, GA
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
4 Year Degree
Salary Range
$40,000.00 - $52,000.00 Salary
Travel Percentage
Negligible
Job Category
Health Care
Description JOIN OUR TEAM AS A MILIEU SPECIALIST! Your Work Matters How will you make a difference?
As a Milieu Specialist at Ridgeview Institute - Smyrna, you'll play a key role in shaping a therapeutic environment that promotes patient recovery, stabilization, and reintegration into the community.
Working closely with the Director of Clinical Services in Outpatient Services, you'll lead a team of Mental Health Technicians, ensuring that evidence-based practices are seamlessly implemented to provide high-quality care.
Your contributions will directly support patients' journeys toward health and healing in a dynamic and collaborative setting.
Lead with Impact: Supervise the development and implementation of individualized treatment plans, guiding staff to deliver compassionate, evidence-based care that promotes patient recovery.
Engage Patients: Facilitate expressive therapy groups and encourage active participation in therapeutic activities, helping patients stabilize and move toward reintegration.
Ensure Excellence: Oversee compliance with treatment protocols, accrediting standards, and licensing requirements, maintaining a high level of care throughout the therapeutic environment.
Drive Improvement: Regularly assess program effectiveness, stay current on clinical trends, and recommend enhancements to maintain excellence in patient care.
Collaborate and Build Relationships: Foster open communication between clinicians, psychiatrists, nurses, and external evaluators, creating a cohesive and supportive team environment.
Mentor and Lead: Supervise and develop Mental Health Technicians, providing leadership in hiring, training, mentoring, and performance evaluations.
Promote Safety and Stability: Ensure the therapeutic milieu is safe and supportive, using proactive interventions to reduce restraints and prevent incidents through positive behavior management techniques.
Your Experience Matters What we're looking for: Education & Licensure: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in psychology, social work, counseling, education, or medicine.
Licensure or licensure eligibility is preferred for roles such as Clinical Psychologist, Social Worker, Counselor, Nurse, or Psychiatrist (e.g., MSW, LPC, LCSW, LCPC, Psy.D., Ed.D., RN, LPN).
Experience: At least five years of full-time experience in an inpatient psychiatric setting or equivalent is preferred.
At least one year of supervisory experience is preferred.
Additional Skill Requirements: CPR/First Aid and CPI Trained and certified.
May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.
Must be able to meet our COVID-19 vaccination requirements.
Must possess knowledge of milieu management, group dynamics, individual and family treatment, and biological aspects of psychological illness; demonstrated leadership ability and skills.
Must be able to physically respond to psychiatric emergent situations and function as a team member.
Your Care Matters What we provide for our team: 401(k) + matching Health insurance 100% company-paid life insurance coverage up to 2x your annual salary Vision insurance Dental Insurance 100% company-paid long-term disability insurance Paid time off Paid Holidays Cafeteria on site + discounted meals Employee engagement events Employee assistance program Employee recognition program Free parking What sets us apart: Career & training development opportunities Dynamic and inclusive work environment Engaged management team dedicated to your success A guiding mission and set of values that serve as both our northstar and yours, anchoring our collective purpose and aspirations Disclaimer: Select benefits are available to full-time positions only and are subject to change at Ridgeview Institute Smyrna's discretion.
Compensation:
This is a full-time role; the expected compensation range is $40,000 - $52,000 annually.
We're eager to engage with all qualified candidates, and consideration will be provided to experience and skill level.
Join us as our Milieu Specialist!
Qualifications Your Experience Matters What we're looking for:
Education & Licensure: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in psychology, social work, counseling, education, or medicine.
Licensure or licensure eligibility is preferred for roles such as Clinical Psychologist, Social Worker, Counselor, Nurse, or Psychiatrist (e.g., MSW, LPC, LCSW, LCPC, Psy.D., Ed.D., RN, LPN).
Experience: At least five years of full-time experience in an inpatient psychiatric setting or equivalent is preferred.
At least one year of supervisory experience is preferred.
Additional Skill Requirements: CPR/First Aid and CPI Trained and certified.
May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.
Must be able to meet our COVID-19 vaccination requirements.
Must possess knowledge of milieu management, group dynamics, individual and family treatment, and biological aspects of psychological illness; demonstrated leadership ability and skills.
Must be able to physically respond to psychiatric emergent situations and function as a team member.
Your Care Matters What we provide for our team: 401(k) + matching Health insurance 100% company-paid life insurance coverage up to 2x your annual salary Vision insurance Dental Insurance 100% company-paid long-term disability insurance Paid time off Paid Holidays Cafeteria on site + discounted meals Employee engagement events Employee assistance program Employee recognition program Free parking What sets us apart: Career & training development opportunities Dynamic and inclusive work environment Engaged management team dedicated to your success A guiding mission and set of values that serve as both our northstar and yours, anchoring our collective purpose and aspirations Disclaimer: Select benefits are available to full-time positions only and are subject to change at Ridgeview Institute Smyrna's discretion.
Compensation:
This is a full-time role, and the expected compensation range is $40,000 - $52,000 annually.
We're eager to engage with all qualified candidates, and consideration will be provided to experience and skill level.
Join us as our Milieu Specialist!
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Welcome to Ridgeview Institute Smyrna (RIS), a premier healthcare provider in Smyrna, GA, setting the gold standard for mental health and addiction treatment excellence.