MILIEU SPECIALIST

UHS•Cape Girardeau, MO

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Primary function of Milieu Specialist is to ensure patient safety through staff education and staff culture development. The Milieu Specialist assists Nurse Manager and CNO with planning and oversight of the Mental Health Technician (MHT) patient care role and overall goal of facilitating the provision of continuous and safe patient care, observation, interaction and role modeling to patient. Milieu Specialist is responsible for primary training, preceptorship and mentorship of the MHTs throughout the facility. Patients served include, children (ages 8-12); adolescents (ages 13-17), adults (ages 18-65) and geriatric (ages 65+) if applicable. Milieu Specialist will work with the Director Clinical Services to develop MHT Group programming and implementation for all populations. Milieu Specialist will be responsible for training and accountability of MHT group compliance (Fidelity Program).

Requirements

High School Degree or equivalent required.
Two (2) years of related security experience required.
Knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness and hospital setting, highly preferred.
Must maintain a valid driver's license in the applicable state.
Successful completion of Handle with Care, Verbal De-escalation, Service Excellence Training and CPR certification required upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree in a relatable field preferred.
HWC and CPR Trainer preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure patient safety through staff education and staff culture development.
Assist Nurse Manager and CNO with planning and oversight of the Mental Health Technician (MHT) patient care role.
Facilitate the provision of continuous and safe patient care, observation, interaction and role modeling to patients.
Provide primary training, preceptorship and mentorship of the MHTs throughout the facility.
Develop MHT Group programming and implementation for all populations with the Director Clinical Services.
Responsible for training and accountability of MHT group compliance (Fidelity Program).