SUPV - MENTAL HEALTH TECHS
UHS
Summary
Meridell Achievement Center is a 134-bed, seclusion free, psychiatric residential treatment facility located northwest of Austin. We provide 24-hour psychiatric care to girls and boys ages 10 to 17 years old with customized therapeutic approaches and intensive behavioral programs.
Job description
Position Summary
The UPM is a front-line, supervisory opportunity with responsibility for oversight and direction of the direct patient care for our patient residents. The UPM will oversee the day-to-day operations of a 20-25 bed unit in a 24/7 residential treatment facility. This role will ensure appropriate staffing, employee engagement, retention, and the upkeep of the unit all while providing high-quality care to the children or adolescent patients in a therapeutic setting. The UPM will play a pivotal role in fostering a safe, supportive, and collaborative environment for both staff and patients. The UPM ensures the safety and well-being of the residents while supporting the therapeutic milieu.
Qualifications
- High School diploma required. Bachelor's preferred.
- One to three (1-3) years of experience.
- Demonstrated understanding of therapeutic interventions and behavioral health practices.
- Willingness to engage in physical holds/restraints, as necessary to ensure patient and staff safety.
- Excellent problem solving and decision making skills.
- Willingness to adhere to regulatory standards for ratio purposes on the unit.
- Able to resolve conflict between staff on assigned unit(s) and able to navigate conflict successfully with other leadership members.
- Skilled in time management, task prioritization and organization of duties.
- Skills in the development and provision of staff training curriculum, particularly related to behavioral management, milieu management and risk assessments and management.
- General knowledge of child and adolescent growth and development, group process and dynamics, system dynamics and crisis intervention.
- Current driver license.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Maintain confidentiality of patient and employee information.
- Demonstrate effective organization.
- Develop and implement patient care services within discipline.
- Consistently exhibit mental ability to understand and perform the essential functions of the job.
- Ability to initiate and implement all phases of the nursing process.
- Provide safe nursing care.
- Understand patient rights.
- Basic supervisory skills.
Requirements
- High School diploma required
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- One to three (1-3) years of experience
- Demonstrated understanding of therapeutic interventions and behavioral health practices
- Willingness to engage in physical holds/restraints
- Excellent problem solving and decision making skills
- Willingness to adhere to regulatory standards for ratio purposes
- Able to resolve conflict between staff and with other leadership
- Skilled in time management, task prioritization and organization
- Skills in development and provision of staff training curriculum
- General knowledge of child and adolescent growth and development
- Current driver license
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Maintain confidentiality of patient and employee information
- Demonstrate effective organization
- Ability to initiate and implement all phases of the nursing process
- Provide safe nursing care
- Understand patient rights
- Basic supervisory skills
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation
- Paid Time Off
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(k) with company match
- Discounted stock plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Tuition savings
- Career development opportunities
- Pet Insurance
Company overview
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, operating as a Fortune 300 corporation headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1979, UHS has grown into a major healthcare enterprise with approximately 99,000 employees and annual revenues exceeding $14 billion. The company operates through its subsidiaries, managing 29 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, and 60 outpatient and other facilities across 39 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. UHS provides comprehensive healthcare services including acute care, behavioral health treatment, cancer centers, and ambulatory surgical centers. The company's strategy focuses on building or acquiring high-quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets and investing in advanced medical equipment and skilled personnel to become the leading healthcare provider in each community it serves. UHS is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: UHS) and has established a strong reputation for delivering compassionate, high-quality care while maintaining financial stability and operational excellence.