Milieu Manager- Weekends

UHS•Columbus, IN

58d

About The Position

A Center for Positive Change Columbus Behavioral Center for Children and Adolescents provides mental health services to males and females ages 8 to 18. Located in the greater Columbus, Indiana area, our 57-bed facility provides support to each child and teen that walks through the doors. We work with the resident, family and community partners to promote a smooth transition back into the home or, if necessary, an additional appropriate level of care. The trained professionals at our center provide safe and individualized treatment goals for each patient. Our Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) increases the development of behavioral skills that can help patients build relationships, manage emotions and cope more effectively with various life problems. In addition, our residential treatment program offers a balance of therapy, education and fun activities in a safe, structured setting. We focus on the needs and safety of our patients with 24-hour licensed staff supervision, which includes registered nurses. The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance), a public-private partnership, has partnered with Columbus Behavioral Center for Children and Adolescents, to strengthen the country’s clinical capacity to provide innovative suicide prevention and care. The partnership significantly advances one of the central priorities of the Action Alliance—to transform health systems and reduce suicides—and marks Columbus Behavioral Center for Children and Adolescents’ commitment to be at the leading edge of the transformation. The Milieu Manager is responsible for ensuring quality resident care, observation, and interaction and ensures appropriate programming is followed and timely on all units. As well as, all shift reports, environment of care rounds and patient supervision documentation occurs and is timely. The Milieu Manager is responsible for direct supervision and oversight of facility Mental Health Technicians and Lead Mental Health techs including, hiring and corrective action recommendations. The Milieu Manager will work closely with the Director of Residential Services in ensuring patient safety and quality patient care. The Milieu Manager must have excellent communication skills and be able to interact with members of all facility departments. The Milieu manager must be able to work different shifts as needed, including weekends and overtime. Additional duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Degree from an accredited college or university preferred. Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent.
3+ years of clinical experience in a child/youth setting required. Knowledge of psychiatric resident care techniques and understanding of mental illness preferred.
Must maintain a valid driver's license in the applicable state.
Successful completion of CPR certification and successful completion of Handle With Care (HWC) upon employment.
MUST BE AT LEAST 21 YEARS OF AGE.
MUST BE ABLE TO WORK NIGHTS AND WEEKENDS.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of psychiatric resident care techniques and understanding of mental illness preferred.
Degree from an accredited college or university preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensuring quality resident care, observation, and interaction
Ensuring appropriate programming is followed and timely on all units
Ensuring all shift reports, environment of care rounds and patient supervision documentation occurs and is timely
Direct supervision and oversight of facility Mental Health Technicians and Lead Mental Health techs including, hiring and corrective action recommendations
Working closely with the Director of Residential Services in ensuring patient safety and quality patient care
Interact with members of all facility departments
Work different shifts as needed, including weekends and overtime
Additional duties may be assigned