Mental Health Worker Pedi-PD
Core
Provide direct care, safety, and therapeutic milieu management for medically compromised and emotionally disturbed children and adolescents.
Role type
Pediatric mental health worker (clinical staff)
Builds
Therapeutic environment and care plans for pediatric patients
Domain
Healthcare / Pediatrics / Mental Health
Required skills
Crisis intervention, milieu therapy, group leadership, therapeutic limit setting, multidisciplinary collaboration, care plan development, patient observation documentation, nutritional support coordination
Preferred skills
Understanding of adolescent development, body image and identity issues, cultural competence
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead structured daily activities for groups of 6-8 pediatric patients, handle crisis situations and intervene in disruptive behaviors, participate in developing and implementing milieu therapy care plans, document patient observation levels, support meal plans for patients with eating disorders or chronic illness, complete initial milieu assessments within 24 hours, communicate treatment plans to the multidisciplinary team
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC