Behavioral Health Unit Program Coordinator

University Medical Center, Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with multiple facilities in Louisville. The Behavioral Health Program Coordinator plans, organizes and directs structured therapeutic activities for individuals and groups on an assigned unit for a shift.

The role may serve diverse populations including pediatrics, adolescents, adults and geriatrics. The position requires leadership to staff, collaboration with nursing leadership, and a commitment to maintaining a safe,

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)

Responsibilities

• Monitors therapeutic milieu and initiates structured interventions; advocates for patients’ rights.
• Provides leadership to unit staff regarding programming and interventions.
• Maintains safe, therapeutic environment and de-escalates crises.
• Develops and implements therapeutic milieu activities and interventions.
• Intervenes to facilitate crisis intervention or conflict resolution.
• Coordinates with patients, families, physicians and other health disciplines regarding needs.

Skills

Therapeutic milieu leadership

Crisis de-escalation

Staff coaching

Effective communication

Patient advocacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in counseling psychology

Master’s degree in counseling psychology or related behavioral health (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic documentation system

Job description

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with multiple facilities in Louisville. The Behavioral Health Program Coordinator plans, organizes and directs structured therapeutic activities for individuals and groups on an assigned unit for a shift.

The role may serve diverse populations including pediatrics, adolescents, adults and geriatrics. The position requires leadership to staff, collaboration with nursing leadership, and a commitment to maintaining a safe,