Day Specialist - Partial Hospitalization Program

BRANCHES Staunton -- a service of Liberty Point Behavioral Healthcare, LLC -- is seeking a Day Specialist MHT to join our new Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) team.

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Liberty Point is located in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley -- a region best known for its natural beauty -- in the charming city of Staunton, Virginia. We provide trauma-informed psychiatric residential treatment to adolescent males who are experiencing complex emotional, behavioral, and educational difficulties. Our programs are specifically designed for youth with psychiatric disorders and co-occurring intellectual disabilities. We also specialize in working with young men who are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. We are a 42-bed facility with a program that prepares these young men for return to a home, a less-restrictive environment, or to independent living. Our primary focus is on encouraging constructive change and personal growth, learning positive ways to get appropriate attention, improving behavior choices, developing a sense of responsibility for actions, learning problem-solving skills, and developing thinking patterns that support positive relationships.

We are soon opening an offsite PHP in Staunton for male and female adolescent patients. This is an intensive treatment opportunity for youth who do not require long-term residential care, but do need more than traditional outpatient care in a secure and supportive environment. The Day Specialist will work Monday thru Friday, approximately 8:00am - 5:00pm, including holidays as scheduled.

Job Description & Essential Duties:

• Provide direct supervision and care for intellectually disabled adolescents in an outpatient educational & therapeutic environment
• Serve as a role model for patients to observe and help patients learn socially effective values, attitudes, and behaviors
• Provide positive and appropriate intervention, limit-setting, response, problem-solving, and guidance when needed
• Provide effective, accurate, and legible documentation in a timely fashion
• Demonstrate knowledge, understanding, and follow-thru with patient treatment plans and interventions
• Respond to children in a caring, mature manner while demonstrating sound professional boundaries with both residents and staff
• Assist in management of aggressive behavior as needed
• Consistently exhibit mental and emotional ability to understand and perform the essential functions of the job

Job Requirements:

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Education & Experience:
  • At a minimum, hold a high school diploma or GED; Bachelor's Degree in a Human Services field preferred
  • Have at least two years of work experience with children, or completed two years of coursework in a related field at an institution of higher learning
  • Knowledge of educational, child development and classroom teaching/management theories with a good understanding of educational and therapeutic interventions is preferred
• Hold a valid driver's license with a good driving record

Successful candidates must also be able to:

• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds,
• Effectively use the full range of body motion, - sit, bend, kneel or stand for more than an hour if needed.
• Reflect behavior, attitude, and appearance appropriate to the position and be supportive of the facility and division philosophy, goals, and objectives
• Successfully complete crisis intervention training and pass all components of Handle With Care & Verbal De-escalation
• Effectively perform facility approved First Aid and CPR techniques (CPR, First Aid, and HWC training will be obtained during new employee orientation)

Benefits: https://benefits.uhsguest.com/

• Home/Work Life Balance
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug plans
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending or Health Savings Account
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Career Development Opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• A Challenging and Rewarding Work Environment
• Company stock purchase discount
• Employee Assistance Program

Pay is Hourly (bi-weekly) and is commensurate with education and experience.

Liberty Point is a drug-free and alcohol-free workplace. A pre-hire drug screen, pre-hire background checks, and education verification are required of all new employees.

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