Child & Adolescent PHP Program Specialist

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Health Services, Inc. seeks a Program Specialist to provide direct patient care in a five-day PHP setting for children and adolescents. You will maintain a safe therapeutic milieu, perform crisis interventions, and support activities of daily living while implementing programs and training schedules.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma with 4–5 years in psychiatric care; BLS and CPI certifications are required. A comprehensive benefits package is available through UHS.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma required.
• Associate's/Bachelor's/Masters in Psychology or related field strongly preferred.
• 4–5 years of experience with psychiatric patient population preferred.
• Minimum 1 year experience with behavioral management of acute child/adolescent individuals required.
• BLS Provider certification and CPI certification required; CPR training emphasized.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a safe and therapeutic milieu.
• Ensure crisis intervention and activities of daily living support.
• Implement programs, training, and scheduling as part of unit operations.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Direct patient care

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

Masters Degree in Psychology or related field

Tools

BLS Certification

CPI Certification

Job description

Universal Health Services, Inc. seeks a Program Specialist to provide direct patient care in a five-day PHP setting for children and adolescents. You will maintain a safe therapeutic milieu, perform crisis interventions, and support activities of daily living while implementing programs and training schedules.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma with 4–5 years in psychiatric care; BLS and CPI certifications are required. A comprehensive benefits package is available through UHS.