Milieu Therapist
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Job Description
About the Role
Join ERC Pathlight as a Milieu Therapist in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- based groups Provides meal monitoring and support Documentation of groups, meals and patient check
- ins and observations Provides support to Milieu including the following: De
- escalation and crisis management Bathroom monitoring Monitoring outside breaks Conducts self
Benefits & Compensation
- Hourly rate: $30/hr.
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
Apply to join ERC Pathlight as a Milieu Therapist.
Key Skills
Requirements
Compensation Intelligence
Industry estimates
100% below median for Mental Health Therapy — negotiate
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Milieu Therapist at ERC Pathlight a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context
This Mental Health Therapy position at ERC Pathlight 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 position also offers production-based compensation: $30 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in United States.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Group facilitation, Meal monitoring, De-escalation, Crisis management, Behavior coaching, Suicide assessment, Self-harm assessment, Clinical documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: The Milieu Therapist facilitates curriculum-based groups and provides essential meal monitoring and support for patients. They also perform crisis management, behavior coaching, and clinical documentation to ensure patient safety and progress.
Benefits package: Medical coverage, Dental coverage, Vision coverage, Paid time off, Parental leave, Retirement benefits, Tuition reimbursement. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Mental Health Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full Time
Posted
7d ago
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