Milieu Specialist: Patient Safety & Mentorship

Forest-View-Hospital; Eastmont (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Medical plan

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Forest View Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan is seeking a Milieu Specialist to help ensure patient safety and support the MHT patient care role with planning, oversight, observation and mentoring across the facility.

The role emphasizes development of therapeutic relationships with patients of all ages, crisis management, and adherence to patient rights; a health-related degree and CPR certification are required, with five years of psychiatric experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in health or human services or related field required.
• Five (5) years prior mental health/psychiatric experience preferred.
• CPR Certification is required.
• Ability to pass fingerprint check and background clearance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patient safety as a Milieu Specialist.
• Assist CNO with planning and oversight of the MHT patient care role.
• Provide observation, interaction and role modeling to patients.
• Responsible for primary training, preceptorship and mentorship of the MHTs throughout the facility.

Skills

Vital signs

ECG

Specimens

Therapeutic relationships

Crisis management

Patient rights

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in health or human services or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

Forest View Hospital, located just seven miles southeast of downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, is a private 108 bed psychiatric facility that serves children, adolescents and adults. We are licensed by the State of Michigan, fully accredited by The Joint Commission and we bring more than 45 years of experience to the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of behavioral health problems. As a part of our continued success and growth, we are seeking qualified applicants for a Milieu Specialist.

Primary function of Milieu Specialist is to ensure patient safety. The Milieu Specialist assists CNO with planning and oversight of the 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.

Benefit Highlights:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Generous Paid Time Off

Qualifications

Education:

Associate or Bachelor's degree in health or human services or related field required.

Experience:

Five (5) years prior mental health/psychiatric experience preferred.

Licensure/Certification:

CPR Certification

Ability to pass fingerprint check and background

Qualifications:

Skill in performing vital signs, electrocardiograms and collecting specimens. Knowledge of patient rights. Skill in developing therapeutic relationships with adults, adolescents, children and their families.

Skills:

Human behavior or principles of psychology preferred including therapeutic relationships & processes, age specific growth & development, limit setting, crisis & behavior management.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

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