Milieu Manager

UHS•Oklahoma City, OK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Milieu Manager is responsible for supervision of milieu operations to ensure a safe and therapeutic environment, appropriate staffing, and execution of scheduled programming on patient care units. Responsible for milieu supervision, education, training, and mentoring to Mental Health Technicians. Coordinates new employee post-hire onboarding process. Provides input and recommendations on patient programs. Responsible for coordinating the scheduling needs of Mental Health Technicians including the assignment of pool and float staff to cover vacancies and maintain staffing requirements. Provides direct care and supervision of patients, ensuring a safe, educational, and therapeutic environment. Acts as a role model for Mental Health Technicians and patients. Coordinates and ensures coverage of on-call rotation and provides backup on-call coverage as needed. Perform duties in accordance with the ANA Standards of Practice for Psychiatric Mental Health Care, and facility mission, values, policies, and behavioral standards.

Requirements

Minimum of 21 years of age
Minimum three (3) years of experience working with a psychiatric patient population required
High School Diploma or GED Equivalent required
Computer and organizational skills
Emotional Resilience and Composure
Demonstrates Professional Behavior
Understanding and Demonstrating appropriate boundaries
Actively set limits while prioritizing respect, integrity and accountability.
Maintains confidentiality
Physical agility to manage patients
Ability to push, pull and lift up to 40 pounds.
Strong Computer skills
Excellent Communication skills
Strong Leadership skills
Exposure to psychiatric patients who may exhibit violent/aggressive behavior
Dependable, empathetic, compassionate and reliable

Nice To Haves

Teaching/training experience preferred
Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related field preferred
Teaching/training experience preferred

Responsibilities

Supervision of milieu operations to ensure a safe and therapeutic environment, appropriate staffing, and execution of scheduled programming on patient care units.
Milieu supervision, education, training, and mentoring to Mental Health Technicians.
Coordination of new employee post-hire onboarding process.
Providing input and recommendations on patient programs.
Coordination of scheduling needs of Mental Health Technicians including the assignment of pool and float staff to cover vacancies and maintain staffing requirements.
Direct care and supervision of patients, ensuring a safe, educational, and therapeutic environment.
Acting as a role model for Mental Health Technicians and patients.
Coordination and ensuring coverage of on-call rotation and providing backup on-call coverage as needed.
Performing duties in accordance with the ANA Standards of Practice for Psychiatric Mental Health Care, and facility mission, values, policies, and behavioral standards.