Milieu Therapist Full Time

About the Role

The Milieu Therapist facilitates groups based on core curriculum, provides meal monitoring and meal support, and offers milieu support, de-escalation, and behavior coaching to patients in IP/Res and PHP programs. This role may require working on-call shifts based on business needs, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local labor laws.

Schedule

Full Time - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: Three days from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm, One day from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates curriculum-based groups.
• Provides meal monitoring and support.
• Documents groups, meals, patient check-ins, and observations.
• Provides milieu support, including:
• De-escalation and crisis management.
• Bathroom monitoring.
• Monitoring outside breaks.
• Conducts self-harm and suicide assessments.
• Supports morning routine in IP/Res programs.
• Collects weights, vitals, and urine in some settings.
• Implements individual behavior management plans for some patients.
• Serves as clinical lead for the program in standalone programs during evenings and weekends, leading more advanced groups.
• Provides coverage for Primary Therapists with support from Clinical Manager or Clinical Director.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mental health or related degree program (required).
• Master’s degree in mental health or related degree program (required).
• Intern or associate license from appropriate state licensing board (required).
• Minimum 18 months of experience in a behavioral health or related field (requirement waived with relevant master's degree).

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ year facilitating groups (preferred).

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Generous Paid Time Off.
• Parental Leave benefits.
• Retirement benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement.

About Us

At ERC Pathlight, we’re on a mission to change lives—and we’re looking for people who feel called to do the same. As one of the nation’s leading treatment providers for eating disorders and mood, anxiety, and trauma-related conditions, we bring innovative, evidence-based, and deeply compassionate care to patients across the country. Founded in 2008 by renowned psychiatrists and psychologists, ERC Pathlight now supports more than 6,000 patients each year. Our commitment is stronger than ever: to expand access, elevate the standard of care, and empower every patient to rebuild their life with dignity and hope.

Why Join Us

When you join ERC Pathlight, you become part of a team that shows up every day to make a real difference. You’ll work alongside passionate clinicians, dedicated support staff, and mission-driven leaders who believe in collaboration, growth, and doing the right thing—always. Here, your work matters. Your ideas matter. You matter. If you’re energized by purpose, motivated by impact, and ready to help transform the future of mental health treatment, you belong here. Come build hope. Come save lives. Come grow with us.