SUPV - MENTAL HEALTH TECHS

UHS•Ashland City, TN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Oak Plains Academy, a UHS company, is seeking a Shift Supervisor to manage and be accountable for the overall care and documentation of residents on assigned units. The supervisor carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Academy policies and procedures and ensures staff implement program requirements, unit schedules, and organizational policies. The position also participates in Shift Administrator duties, responds to emergencies and crises, and helps maintain a safe, structured environment that supports residents’ physical, mental, and psychosocial functioning. Oak Plains Academy is a highly structured, 98-bed residential treatment program serving children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral issues. Residents receive individualized treatment from a multidisciplinary team, with a focus on treating trauma and building resiliency. The campus is in a rural setting approximately 45 minutes from Nashville, Tennessee. Employment is contingent on a successful background check, fingerprinting, and employment verification. The role requires a flexible schedule and attendance at two weeks of orientation classes, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
At least one year of experience in mental health, with demonstrable competence in the required knowledge and responsibilities.
Valid driver's license in good standing.
At least 21 years of age.
Satisfactory health, strength, and stamina to meet the position’s physical, mental, and emotional demands and stressors.
Ability to walk, run, stand, lift, work irregular hours, and assist with protective restraints.
Use of Handle with Care techniques is required.
Flexible schedule.
Must attend two-week orientation classes, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Sociology, Education, or a related field, or a technical degree in an allied health area.

Responsibilities

Participate in Shift Administrator duties, including ensuring required notifications to the Administrator on Call and leadership, completing incident reports, auditing patient rounds, reviewing end-of-pay-period punch details, and facilitating shift activities.
Review Q15 observation sheets multiple times daily for timeliness, accuracy, and completion; ensure required documentation is accurate, thorough, and timely.
Serve as the point person during emergencies and crises, using crisis intervention and verbal de-escalation techniques and, as a last resort, techniques taught in Handle with Care training.
Oversee and direct the unit to promote residents’ physical, mental, and psychosocial functioning and ensure staff follow schedules and program fidelity standards.
Monitor staff and resident interactions and behaviors to maintain a safe environment conducive to positive change; protect and enforce resident rights.
Respond to crises and assist with the proper and timely implementation of protective holds, including required notifications and documentation.
Participate in interviewing and training staff, provide on-the-job coaching and redirection, and contribute input to employee performance appraisals.
Communicate significant changes in residents’ conditions promptly to the Director of Residential Services and others as required.
Manage shift overtime and coordinate with department leadership to fill schedule callouts; report to work if needed to meet staffing or milieu needs.
Understand and assist with compliance with state licensing regulations, Joint Commission standards, HIPAA, state contracts, ordinances, laws, other applicable regulations, and company policies and procedures.