Behavioral Health Milieu Manager – On-Site, Plano

Discovery Behavioral Health; Plano (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Discovery Behavioral Health in Plano, TX is seeking a Milieu Manager to partner with the Program Director to oversee the milieu program, supervise staff, and sustain a safe, therapeutic treatment environment.

You will coordinate admissions and discharges, assign tasks, monitor timekeeping and payroll, lead weekly meetings, supervise groups, and ensure meals and pantry procedures are followed. A bachelor's degree or three years in mental health, plus a valid driver's license, are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or three years of experience in the mental health field is required.
• One year of management experience is preferred.
• Must possess a current driver's license and be in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Participates in patient intake paperwork with patients and families.
• Assigns tasks related to admission and intake to milieu staff.
• Supports patient discharge process and assigns duties to milieu staff.
• Takes notes during weekly treatment team meetings and distributes them for staff review.
• Facilitates monthly psychoeducational groups and monitors groups led by milieu staff.
• Ensures staff adherence to the program schedule.
• Oversees hiring of milieu staff in collaboration with Program Director and HR.
• Manages milieu staff schedules to cover shifts and minimize OT.
• Oversees timekeeping and reports payroll discrepancies.
• Maintains knowledge of milieu staff job descriptions to support supervision.
• Performs weekly kitchen audits and sanitation cycles.
• Co-facilitates staff training sessions.
• Attends meals or snacks at least once per week.
• Maintains inventory of household/office supplies and facility stock.
• Monitors OpEx budgets and reports variances.
• Oversees facility maintenance and communicates issues to home office.
• Maintains facility vehicle.
• Performs emergency drills and documents results.
• Handles any other assigned duties.
• RTC Only: coordinates weekly community outings for approved patients.
• RTC Only: participates in weekly on-call rotation.
• Communicates effectively with the Treatment Team.

Education

Bachelor's degree or three years of experience in mental health

One year of management experience

Driver's license

Job description

Discovery Behavioral Health in Plano, TX is seeking a Milieu Manager to partner with the Program Director to oversee the milieu program, supervise staff, and sustain a safe, therapeutic treatment environment.

You will coordinate admissions and discharges, assign tasks, monitor timekeeping and payroll, lead weekly meetings, supervise groups, and ensure meals and pantry procedures are followed. A bachelor's degree or three years in mental health, plus a valid driver's license, are required.