Psychiatric Care Supervisor

State of Wisconsin; Mauston (WI); On-site; USD 99,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program

Job summary

State of Wisconsin seeks a Psychiatric Care Supervisor to oversee shift operations, treatment plans, and staff supervision at SRSTC. You will manage therapeutic activities and participate in policy development, ensuring a safe environment per DHS and SRSTC standards.

The role requires leadership in clinical and security settings, collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, and the ability to support patient care while coordinating duties and schedules.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in supervising staff or teams.
• Experience providing psychiatric care or security to inmates/patients.
• Completed Academic Training Academy (DOC/DHS Training Center or equivalent).
• Experience working on interdisciplinary treatment planning teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee shift operations and implement treatment plans.
• Manage therapeutic activities for patients or groups.
• Participate in developing treatment plans, unit rules, policies and procedures.
• Supervise Psychiatric Care Technicians and coordinate schedules.
• Ensure security tasks and safe environment per policies.
• Assist with direct patient care and perform assigned duties.

Skills

Leadership experience

Psychiatric care/security

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Safety and facility operations

Education

Academic Training Academy completion

Job description

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SRSTC opened in 2001 and provides care and treatment for several different patient populations. The center houses Wisconsin’s Sexually Violent Persons Program, provides care and treatment for persons found not guilty by reasons of mental disease or mental defect, and provides court ordered treatment, testing, and education to patients found not competent to stand trial. SRSTC is a 500-bed treatment facility and is part of the Division of Care and Treatment Services (DCTS). Watch this video to learn more about the work of DCTS .

• Top rated health plan options starting at $47/month for single plans and $117/month for family plans, after 2 months of state service.
• Several flex spending accounts: medical, dependent care, commuter, parking and High-Deductible Health Savings.
• A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being.

As a Psychiatric Care Supervisor, you will be responsible for:

• Shift management of operations and the implementation of treatment plans.
• Managing therapeutic activities for patients and/or patient groups.
• Participating in the development of treatment plans, program and unit rules, policies, and procedures.
• Supervising assigned Psychiatric Care Technicians-Advanced (PCTs) which includes counseling and evaluating performance of staff and coordinating schedules and duties.
• Assuring performance of security related tasks, functions, and responsibilities necessary to maintaining a clean, safe, and secure environment in accordance with federal, state, DHS and SRSTC policies and procedures.
• Assisting with direct patient care and performing additional duties as assigned.

Salary Information

The starting pay is between $47.68 and $51.36 per hour (approximately between $99,100 and $106,800 per year), depending on qualifications, plus excellent benefits. A 12-month probationary period is required.

Pay for current or former state employees will be set based on the rules that apply to compensation for the applicable transaction. The pay schedule and range is 81/33.

All applicants who may be appointed to this position will be required to allow DHS to conduct a background check to determine whether the circumstances of any conviction may be related to the job being filled.

All appointees will be required to receive a TB test, which will be administered by SRSTC or medical personnel approved by the facility after their start date.

Due to the nature of these positions, individuals will be required to complete a physical ability assessment verification. This includes but is not limited to: lifting a minimum of 30 lbs., squatting, kneeling, utilizing stairs, dragging up to 90 lbs., walking and running 200 meter distance.

Qualifications

Minimally qualified applicants will have all of the following:

• Experience in a leadership role (e.g., coaching, delegating tasks and/or responsibilities, training, etc.).
• Experience providing psychiatric care and/or security to inmates/patients with behavior disorders, mental illness or developmental disabilities.
• Successful completion of the Academic Training Academy provided by the Department of Corrections Correctional Training Center, DHS Training Center, or equivalent.
• Experience participating on an interdisciplinary team and/or participating in treatment planning for inmates/patients.

Well-qualified applicants will also have one or more of the following:

• Experience in a formal supervisory role (e.g., evaluating staff performance, hiring, disciplining, scheduling assignments, enforcing policies, etc.).
• Experience working effectively with a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic population.
• Experience responding to emergency situations.

DHS is an Equal Opportunity and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Deadline to Apply

The deadline to apply is September 11th at 11:59pm.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to allow ample time to finalize their applications keeping in mind that technical assistance is not available after 4:30 PM on the deadline date. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.