Milieu Coordinator

Acadia Healthcare; Center Point (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare is seeking a supervisor to coordinate and oversee milieu staff during shifts, ensuring direct patient care and programming within a behavioral health setting.

The role requires supervision of staffing, documentation, admissions/discharges, and regulatory compliance, with emphasis on patient-centered planning and staff training. Equal employment opportunities are provided regardless of protected characteristics.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with four or more years’ experience in a behavioral health environment is required; OR an Associate's degree with two or more years’ experience in a behavioral health environment.
• Two or more years’ experience with the population of the facility is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor shift change activities to assign staff, review staffing for the units and adjusts as necessary.
• Facilitate and monitor patient care and programming.
• Review medical records for timely documentation as required.
• Facilitate the individual admission and discharge processes, as well as patient transfers.
• Review and monitor required paperwork for completion and timeliness requirements.
• Facilitate person-centered planning process with individuals to assess and develop plans based on their needs.
• Train and mentor direct care staff during the shift as necessary, or as assigned by the Milieu Manager.
• Audit individual records to ensure regulatory requirements are met. Report issues to supervisor as necessary regarding compliance.
• Respond to individual, family and guardians regarding concerns.
• Report pertinent information to the Milieu Manager in a timely manner.
• Perform direct care duties as required.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent with four or more years’ experience in a behavioral health environment

Associates Degree in a human service field with two or more years’ experience in a behavioral health environment

Two or more years’ experience with the population of the facility preferred

Job description

Purpose Statement

Responsible for the coordination and supervision of patient milieu staff for all elements of direct patient care during work shift.

Essential Functions

• Monitor shift change activities to assign staff, review staffing for the units and adjusts as necessary.
• Facilitate and monitor patient care and programming.
• Review medical records for timely documentation as required.
• Facilitate the individual admission and discharge processes, as well as patient transfers.
• Review and monitor required paperwork for completion and timeliness requirements.
• Facilitate person-centered planning process with individuals to assess and develop plans based on their needs.
• Train and mentor direct care staff during the shift as necessary, or as assigned by the Milieu Manager.
• Audit individual records to ensure regulatory requirements are met. Report issues to supervisor as necessary regarding compliance.
• Respond to individual, family and guardians regarding concerns.
• Report pertinent information to the Milieu Manager in a timely manner.
• Perform direct care duties as required.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

Other Functions

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent with four or more years’ experience in a behavioral health environment required; OR
• Associates Degree in a human service field with two or more years’ experience in a behavioral health environment required.
• Two or more years’ experience with the population of the facility preferred.

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.