Milieu Specialist

Essential Functions

• Oversee the planning and implementation of social and recreational activities for children; including summer and vacation programming.
• Work as a part of a multidisciplinary team to further the emotional, behavioral, and educational development of children.
• Communicate outcomes of appointments and manage follow up needed in regards to children’s care.
• Actively participate in supervision and professional development opportunities offered at Walker.
• Provide a therapeutic milieu environment for children, maintaining a safe and healthy environment; and meeting the physical needs of children.
• Ensure units meet physical standards of licensing at all times.
• Implement treatment protocol established in children’s treatment plans and individual support plans.
• Properly attend to administrative functions of a childcare worker including attending required meetings; completing written reports; writing tasks and presenting at treatment updates.
• Provide supervision of children.
• Apply Walker’s model of childcare, including therapeutic crisis intervention methods, and physical restraint.
• Follow and implement all Walker policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to obtain MAP certification within first three (3) months of employment.
• Six (6) months prior experience working with children who have emotional and behavioral challenges.