Milieu Therapist I (Full-Time)

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Chautauqua, New YorkFull TimeBehavioral Health Technician

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join UPMC as a Milieu Therapist – Inpatient Mental Health in Chautauqua, NY.

Key Responsibilities

Must be physically capable of providing direct total physical care to unpredictable behavioral health patients as necessary, including lifting, supporting, running towards or away from areas where problems are occurring and pushing and pulling equipment such as wheel chairs.

Manage crisis situations effectively using positive approaches.

Provide clinical interventions assessed by client needs Coordinate patient groups and activities Participate.

Requirements

date technology and practices in delivery of patient care. Attend a minimum of 1 unit based of Institute wide in

service yearly. Facilitate or co

facilitate psychoeducational and therapeutic activity groups effectively. Encourage or assist patients to perform activities of daily living. Accompany patients to out

Benefits & Compensation

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with UPMC in Chautauqua, NY.

Key Skills

Milieu ManagementCrisis InterventionPatient CareGroup FacilitationClinical InterventionMedical DocumentationPsychoeducationBehavioral Health SupportInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient Observation

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Position Insights

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at UPMC is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Chautauqua, New York.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Milieu Management, Crisis Intervention, Patient Care, Group Facilitation, Clinical Intervention, Medical Documentation, Psychoeducation, Behavioral Health Support. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Milieu Therapist facilitates therapeutic and psychoeducational groups while maintaining a safe environment for inpatient mental health patients. They provide clinical interventions, manage crisis situations, and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to support patient care.

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