MILIEU SPECIALIST

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Cape Girardeau (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous Paid Time Off

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and

Prescription drug plans

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Universal Health Services, Inc. is seeking a Milieu Specialist at Southeast Behavioral Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. The role focuses on patient safety, staff education, and culture development to support continuous, safe care.

You will train MHTs, oversee fidelity and group programming with the Clinical Services leadership, and work across child to geriatric populations. Hours are 10:30 AM–11 PM with rotating weekends; related certifications are required on hire.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree in a related field preferred.
• Two years of related security experience required, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques.
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license in the applicable state.
• Handle with Care, Verbal De-escalation, Service Excellence Training and CPR certification required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patient safety through staff education and culture development.
• Precept and mentor MHTs; oversee training and accountability of MHT group compliance (Fidelity Program).
• Develop MHT group programming with the Director of Clinical Services for all populations.

Skills

Security

CPR

De-escalation

Staff training

Education

High School Diploma

Associate degree preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

About Universal Health Services:

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.co

Southeast Behavioral Hospital:

Southeast Behavioral Hospital is excited to offer a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient services to the people of Southeast Missouri. Our 102-provides a wide range of mental, emotional and behavioral health services for children, teens, adults and seniors experiencing mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety and co-occurring substance use issues. Located on the banks of the Mississippi River, the Cape Girardeau region has long been an area of vibrant commerce and abundance, with significant roots in agriculture and trading posts which produced generations of people full of pride and a determination to put in a hard day’s work. This regional economy enjoys many diverse industry sectors, each thriving and enjoying the fruits of their labor. The Cape Girardeau region has significant reach for its consumers and a labor force encompassing a 40-mile radius.

https://southeastbehavioral.com/

Qualifications

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Primary function of Milieu Specialist is to ensure patient safety through staff education and staff culture development. The Milieu Specialist assists Nurse Manager and CNO with planning and oversight of the Mental Health Technician (MHT) patient care role and overall goal of facilitating the provision of continuous and safe patient care, observation, interaction and role modeling to patient. Milieu Specialist is responsible for primary training, preceptorship and mentorship of the MHTs throughout the facility. Patients served include, children (ages 8-12); adolescents (ages 13-17), adults (ages 18-65) and geriatric (ages 65+) if applicable. Milieu Specialist will work with the Director Clinical Services to develop MHT Group programming and implementation for all populations. Milieu Specialist will be responsible for training and accountability of MHT group compliance (Fidelity Program).

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: High School Degree or equivalent required; Associates Degree in a relateable field preferred.
• Experience: Two (2) years of related security experience required, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness and hospital setting, highly preferred.
• Licensure: Must maintain a valid driver's license in the applicable state.
• Additional Requirements: Successful completion of Handle with Care, Verbal De-escalation, Service Excellence Training and CPR certification required upon hire. HWC and CPR Trainer preferred. Ability to work occasional extended/flexible hours as requested.

BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Tuition Assistance
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: www.benefits.uhsguest.com
• Hours: 10:30 AM - 11 PM with Rotating Weekends

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.