Milieu Manager

UHS•Oklahoma City, OK

8d•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. Schedule: Full time 38hr/wk w/ every other weekend rotation. Three (3), Ten (10) hour shifts 9:30am-8:00pm, plus One (1), Eight (8) hour day or evening direct care shift. Cedar Ridge Behavioral Hospital provides inpatient and residential treatment services for ages 5-17. Our treatment programs provide a structured and supportive treatment environment that promotes self-acceptance and helps stabilize patients suffering from acute psychiatric illness. Our multidisciplinary treatment teams consist of psychiatrists, licensed therapists and highly specialized nurses who collaborate to develop and implement effective and compassionate treatment plans for our patients. Cedar Ridge is a behavioral health facility that encompasses a 116-bed acute psychiatric hospital and residential treatment center on a beautifully wooded campus with a stocked pond, school, outdoor courtyard and playground. Cedar Ridge Behavioral Hospital at Bethany is a 56-bed psychiatric hospital offering adult behavioral health programs and treatment services. Our team of dedicated professionals provides crisis stabilization and medication management to patients who have disorders such as depression, anxiety, mood disorders, paranoia and schizophrenia. We provide a secure haven for patients who are having suicidal or homicidal thoughts. We can help patients regain their sense of self-worth. Our adult inpatient mental health treatment is for individuals over the age of 18 with severe mental illness that is impacting their ability to function. Website: www.cedarridgebhs.com BENEFITS INCLUDE: Shift Differential for applicable shifts Competitive Compensation and Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan Employee Assistance Program available for employees and family 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan Basic Life Insurance and Optional supplemental life insurance Referral Bonus Options Career development opportunities across UHS and out 300+ locations! Challenging and rewarding work environment More Information is available on our benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.co

Requirements

Must be a 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
Excellent leadership and communication skills
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
The ideal candidate is dependable, empathetic, compassionate and must be reliable

Nice To Haves

Teaching/training experience preferred
Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related field preferred
Teaching/training experience preferred
Thrives in a Fast-Paced Environment
Adaptable in high-pressure situations

Responsibilities

Supervision of milieu operations to ensure a safe and therapeutic environment
Appropriate staffing
Execution of scheduled programming on patient care units
Milieu supervision, education, training, and mentoring to Mental Health Technicians
Coordinates new employee post-hire onboarding process
Provides input and recommendations on patient programs
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.