Behavioral Health Programs Lead: Crisis & Advocacy

UofL Health; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

UofL Health is seeking a Behavioral Health Program Coordinator to plan, organize, direct, and coordinate structured therapeutic activities for individuals and groups on an assigned patient care unit during day shifts. The role supports pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics, guiding programming to promote a therapeutic milieu.

Responsibilities include leading unit staff with nursing colleagues, maintaining a safe environment, coordinating with families, physicians, and other health

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in counseling psychology, psychology or other closely related health degree (required)
• In lieu of Bachelor’s degree, a minimum of 5 years clinical experience specific to unit, program and field.
• Master’s degree in counseling psychology, psychology or other closely related behavioral health degree (preferred)
• Active drivers license authorization if required by position/department operations
• Basic Life Support (BLS) accreditation (required)
• Crisis intervention training program (required)

Responsibilities

• Monitors therapeutic milieu to engage patients and protect rights.
• Leads unit staff in programming and interventions.
• Maintains a safe, therapeutic environment and de-escalates as needed.
• Develops and utilizes therapeutic milieu activities and interventions.
• Intervenes for crisis or conflicts within the unit milieu.
• Assists nursing staff with patient care tasks as needed.
• Communicates with patients, families, physicians and related health disciplines.

Skills

Therapeutic communication

Team leadership

Crisis intervention

Patient advocacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in counseling psychology

Master’s degree in counseling psychology (preferred)

5 years clinical experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

UofL Health is seeking a Behavioral Health Program Coordinator to plan, organize, direct, and coordinate structured therapeutic activities for individuals and groups on an assigned patient care unit during day shifts. The role supports pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics, guiding programming to promote a therapeutic milieu.

Responsibilities include leading unit staff with nursing colleagues, maintaining a safe environment, coordinating with families, physicians, and other health