SUPV - MENTAL HEALTH TECHS
UHS
Summary
The NARC Milieu Supervisor is responsible for the supervision and safety of patients by Community Counselors in all NARC departments. The NARC Milieu Supervisor creates a safe environment for patients, saves lives when necessary, provides hope, empowers patients, and teaches new tools for staff to use when working with patients. The NARC Milieu Supervisor provides direct patient care under the supervision of the Director of Admissions.
Job description
Job Summary
The NARC Milieu Supervisor is responsible for the supervision and safety of patients by Community Counselors in all NARC departments. The NARC Milieu Supervisor creates a safe environment for patients, saves lives when necessary, provides hope, empowers patients, and teaches new tools for staff to use when working with patients. The NARC Milieu Supervisor provides direct patient care under the supervision of the Director of Admissions.
Primary Responsibilities
- Supervise Community Counselors
- Ensure a safe and therapeutic milieu
- Provide crisis intervention
- Function as a staff-development trainer, sharing expert techniques and strategies with core and PRN staff
- Demonstrate effective crisis-management skills
- Take proactive steps to prevent crises in the NARC departments when warning signs become evident
- Provide a coach-to-team approach of problem-solving in the NARC departments
- Recognize NARC team members who need additional training with therapeutic techniques/skills and provide intentional redirection and oversight
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate competency in the criteria listed in this job description. The specifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability to meet the minimum requirements for this position.
- Education: Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field preferred
- Experience: Three to five years of experience working with psychiatric mental health population, experience in inpatient hospital setting, or experience working in a healthcare setting preferred
- Knowledge: Must possess knowledge of therapeutic relationships processes, age specific growth and development, limit setting and behavior management, crisis management with aggressive behaviors, and CPR training
Supervision
Supervision Received: Director of Admissions, Assistant Director of Admissions, NARC Manager. Supervision Exercised: Community Counselor.
Environmental Conditions
Exposure to psychiatric patients who may exhibit violent/aggressive behavior. Potential for exposure to communicable diseases, blood/body fluids and other hazardous waste. General hospital environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field preferred
- Three to five years of experience working with psychiatric mental health population, inpatient hospital setting, or healthcare setting preferred
- Must possess knowledge of therapeutic relationships processes
- Must possess knowledge of age specific growth and development
- Must possess knowledge of limit setting and behavior management
- Must possess knowledge of crisis management with aggressive behaviors
- CPR training
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Prescription Drug Plan
- 401(k) Matching
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition Assistance
- Growth Opportunities
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.