About The Position

Midwest Center for Youth and Families, a subsidiary of UHS, has been serving youth in need of psychiatric treatment since 1997. It is a 74-bed private, residential treatment facility with locations in Valparaiso and Kouts, IN, specializing in a full-immersion Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) program for children and adolescents ages 10-18 who struggle with emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges. The Behavioral Health Worker is a crucial part of the treatment team, working full-time, 40 hours per week. Available schedules include Sunday-Thursday and Tuesday-Saturday, with schedule premiums for these shifts. A competitive shift differential is offered for evening, night, and weekend shifts. Current openings are for the evening shift (3pm - 11pm) and overnight shift (11pm - 7:30am). Per Diem/PRN positions are also available, requiring one weekday and one weekend day per biweekly pay period. The ideal candidate is driven by making a difference, empathetic, physically and mentally fit, diligent, attentive, and possesses high emotional and social intelligence. Satisfaction comes from patient progress and positive feedback from families.

Requirements

  • High School diploma or GED required
  • One year of experience working in a psychiatric setting with patients aged 10-18yrs preferred
  • College student who has obtained or are pursuing their degree in behavioral health, psychology, nursing or human services are preferred

Nice To Haves

  • Associates degree or Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred

Responsibilities

  • Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment
  • Implement elements of treatment plan and identified interventions to provide quality care
  • Document and communicate client behaviors
  • Follow clinical and unit programming
  • Assist with patient groups and activities
  • Provide DBT skills coaching with patients
  • Maintain therapeutic boundaries and utilize crisis intervention techniques

Benefits

  • Tuition reimbursement, up to $5250 annually, including four certificate/license-related classes
  • YMCA membership discount
  • Auto & Home insurance
  • Computer Purchasing Program
  • Mobile Wireless Carrier discounts - T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon
  • Identity Protection & Legal Plans
  • Family Planning Building Educational Resource
  • Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!
  • Employee discount program
  • HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
  • Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plans
  • Short & Long-term Disability
  • Personal Accident, Life & Dependent Life Insurance
  • Pet insurance
  • SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
  • 401(K) with company match, discounted stock plan
  • Employee Assistance Program

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Mid Level

Education Level

High school or GED

Number of Employees

501-1,000 employees

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