SUPV - MENTAL HEALTH TECHS

Meridell Achievement Centeris a 134-bed, seclusion free, psychiatric residential treatment facility located northwest of Austin. Our 60-acre campus is complete with mature oaks, rolling hills, and plenty of walking paths and outdoor spaces. We have 7 unique living units separated by gender, age, and development needs with a swimming pool, gymnasium, sports court and playing fields.We provide 24-hour psychiatric care to girls and boys ages 10 to 17 years old with customized therapeutic approaches and intensive behavioral programs to teach young patients to moderate their behavior, manage emotions and improve social functioning.

Website: www.meridell.com

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 UPMwill play a pivotal role in fostering a safe, supportive, and collaborative environment for both staff and patients. The UPMensures the safety and well-being of the residents while supporting the therapeutic milieu.

Benefits for our staff include:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Pet Insurance
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

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About Universal Health Services

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QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Training:

• High School school diploma required. Bachelor's preferred.
• One to three (1-3) years of experience.

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.

Licensure/Certification:

• Current driver license.

Knowledge and Skills:

• 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.

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