Milieu Manager

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

Center for Discovery

At Discovery, we offer career opportunities nationwide in residential, day treatment, and intensive outpatient eating disorder treatment. Discovery is currently seeking Program Directors, Primary Therapists, Facility Managers, Counselors/Mental Health Specialists, Dietitians, Diet Techs, and Nurses. Discovery is specifically seeking individuals who consistently strive to provide exemplary care and are passionate about transforming the lives of others.

If you are interested in a challenging and rewarding career in the behavioral health field, the first step is to look for Open job positions that match your skills, qualifications and interest. Each posting includes a description and minimum required qualifications.

When we review candidate information, we are looking for the best matches for the position based on the qualifications listed in the job posting. If your skills and experience appear to match an open position, a recruitment services professional or hiring manager may contact you to further discuss your qualifications.

Position Summary

The Milieu Manager works collaboratively with the Program Director or Executive Director to manage the program and facility. The Milieu Manager is responsible for managing the milieu staff and promoting a positive work culture within the program. The Milieu Manager also takes responsibility for the physical facility and condition of the milieu to ensure the treatment spaces are safe, secure, and therapeutic.

Essential Job Functions

• Participates in the patient intake process and completes all necessary paperwork and consent forms with patients and their loved ones.
• Assign tasks related to the admission and intake process to the milieu staff, as appropriate.
• Supports the patient discharge process and assigns duties to milieu staff, as necessary.
• Take notes during the weekly treatment team meeting and publish these for staff to review.
• Facilitate Community Meeting, weekly, and any other psychoeducational groups, as needed.
• Provides an oversight of groups being led by milieu staff and assists as needed.
• Ensures adherence by the entire staff to the program schedule.
• Responsible for the entire hiring process of milieu staff. Works collaboratively with the Program Director and Human Resources to ensure the program is staffed efficiently and adequately.
• Manages milieu employees’ schedules to ensure that all shifts are covered, and staff are not incurring overtime hours.
• Oversee the timekeeping system to ensure that all timecards are submitted to payroll in a timely manner and reports any error or corrections to payroll as soon as possible.
• Possesses a complete and working knowledge of milieu staff job description to be able to support and supervise milieu staff.
• Ensures the completion of weekly kitchen audits, food rotation, and sanitation.
• Co-facilitates monthly employee training.
• Required to sit at a meal and/or snack a minimum of once per week.
• Maintains inventory of household and office supplies and assures the facility is appropriately stocked.
• Maintains awareness of the budget and ensures program is staying within the OpEx budgets.
• Responsible for the maintenance of the facility and provides weekly feedback to the home office regarding any environmental care issues.
• Responsible for the maintenance of the facility vehicle.
• Performs/assigns emergency drills and assures the appropriate documentation is completed and submitted.
• Performs any other assigned and/or requested duties.
• RTC Only: Coordinates and communicates weekly community outing for approved patients.
• RTC Only: Participates in a weekly on call rotation alternating with team members.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with all members of the Treatment Team.

Knowledge, Education, and Experience

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

Employment Status: Full-time

Schedule: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

Work Location: On-site - Plano, TX

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Discovery Behavioral Health seeks to build a diverse staff that is reflective of the patients we serve and the communities where we work. DBH encourages multiple perspectives, experiences, and strives to hire and retain a diverse workforce.

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.