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The Milieu Counselor will be responsible for:

• Supporting the care of patients with behavioral health needs on inpatient medical units, emergency department, and both on- and off-campus ambulatory clinics.
• Responding to and deescalating acute behavioral health crisis.
• Collaborating closely with RNs and medical staff to plan for behavioral health care needs.
• Providing one-on-one support, as needed, to patients with complex needs.
• 36 hour/week position to provide support to staff and patients with behavioral health needs being cared for in non-psychiatric settings.
• Rotating nights/weekends.
• This position will rotate between 300 Longwood Ave (main hospital) and 2 Brookline Place (outpatient clinics)..
• In the main hospital, this position will rotate between different roles on the team including (1) providing proactive behavioral health care, (2) responding to and managing acute behavioral events, and (3) staffing a subset of rooms on medical units where patients are awaiting psychiatric placement.

To qualify, you must have:

• 1 year of experience working with children with behavioral health needs required.
• Bachelor's degree in Psychology or a related field is preferred.
• Some experience in an inpatient medical/surgical, ED, or inpatient psychiatric setting preferred.

Please note: During a public health emergency, individuals in this role may be expected to take on additional duties to respond to organizational needs.

Boston Children's Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits, including an affordable health, vision and dental insurance, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition Reimbursement and discounted rates on T-passes (50% off). Discover your best.

Boston Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.