MGR - MILIEU

UHS•Tequesta, FL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Universal Health Services, Inc., one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues were $11.4 billion in 2019. In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2019, ranked #293 on the Fortune 500; and in 2017, listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 90,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 328 behavioral health facilities, 42 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 37 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. SandyPines Residential Treatment Center is a 149-bed Residential Psychiatric Facility servicing children and adolescents ages 5 to 17. The facility is located in beautiful sub-tropical South Florida and is nestled beside Jonathan Dickinson State Park which creates a rustic, roomy outdoor atmosphere. SandyPines is at the county line of both Palm Beach and Martin Counties and is just minutes away from the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. We are pleased to announce the Mental Health Technician position at Sandy Pines.

Requirements

At least 2 years’ experience working with children and adolescents (psychiatric residential environment preferred).
Master's Degree
CPR, HWC and Verbal De-escalation certification
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds

Responsibilities

Milieu management and continuous patient care supervision, interactions & role modeling to patients; ensure a safe environment, lead therapeutic MHT patient groups; conduct Q15 rounds and one to one patient supervision as well as participate in crisis intervention situations as needed.
Follow the therapeutic interventions outlined by the treatment team for each patient and maintain awareness of patient’s individualized plan of care including goals and interventions.
Consistently supports, trains others in, and models an approach of trauma informed care and service excellence in all facets of the position, which includes all interactions with staff, patients, and visitors, as well as throughout all operations within the facility.
Provide one-to-one supervision to direct care staff to ensure professional growth and development.
Provide direct care staff with support in identifying youth with the need for behavioral treatment plans.
Provide one-on-one and group coaching sessions for staff to improve their understanding of their roles and responsibilities, and problem-solve personnel concerns with the management team.
Must be comfortable holding Lead and MHT staff accountable and providing redirection, guidance, and coaching when necessary.
Documents supervision, records of conversation, coaching, and/or progressive disciplinary action as necessary and appropriate.
Assumes a leadership role during crisis interventions.
Calmly and responsibly respond during crises and intervene to de-escalate using trained and approved methods and techniques of verbal and physical intervention to maintain safety in the environment.
Ensures all restraints and seclusions are done appropriately according to training, policy, and FAC.
Write and deliver staff performance evaluations, including 30, 60, 90-day and annual evaluations, staff coaching, and disciplinary actions.