Senior Lead Mental Health Technician

Harbor Point Behavioral Health Center, Inc.; Virginia, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation & generous PT

Excellent medical, dental, vision & Rx

401(k) with company match

SoFi student loan refinancing

Tuition savings for nursing education

Career development within UHS

Pet Insurance

Benefits website

Job summary

Harbor Point Behavioral Health Center, Inc. seeks a Senior Lead Residential Counselor to build therapeutic relationships and supervise youth in a secure residential program. The role focuses on guiding treatment goals, maintaining a positive culture, and coordinating care documentation within a fully accredited facility.

Candidates should have the ability to rotate weekends and contribute to staffing while ensuring safety and high-quality resident care in a youth-focused setting.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and adolescents preferred.
• Must be able to rotate weekends with Senior Lead staff.
• Requires ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Implement program to help residents learn acceptable behaviors.
• Supervise residents’ attainment of treatment goals.
• Maintain positive normative culture.
• Rotate every other weekend with Senior Lead Residential staff.
• Utilize established mechanisms to enhance communication.
• Assist in staffing needs of the facility.
• Adhere to all supervision responsibilities related to monitoring.
• Assist with the supervision and accountability of unit staff.
• Ensure the coordination and completion of all documentation related to resident care.

Skills

Experience with children and Adolesc

Fast-paced environment

Valid driver’s license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or related field

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

Harbor Point Behavioral Health Center offers intensive residential treatment services within a secure setting. Our programs are designed to meet the needs of youth ages 7- 17 who are experiencing emotional, psychiatric and educational difficulties. In addition to our general psychiatric programs, we also offer specialty programs for youth with more serious challenges. Harbor Point and its programs are fully accredited by The Joint Commission and the Virginia Association of Independent Specialized Educational Facilities. We are licensed by The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and the Virginia Department of Education. We are a TRICARE®-approved and certified facility.

Website: https://harborpointbhc.com/

We are currently hiring a select group of people committed to making a difference by improving lives and helping young people prepare for adulthood. The overall responsibility of the Senior Lead Residential Counselor is to develop a therapeutic relationship with and provide appropriate guidance and supervision to children and teenagers receiving treatment.

Essential Functions:

• Implement program to help residents learn acceptable behaviors.
• Supervise residents’ attainment of treatment goals.
• Maintain positive normative culture.
• Rotate every other weekend with Senior Lead Residential staff.
• Utilize established mechanisms to enhance communication.
• Assist in staffing needs of the facility.
• Adhere to all supervision responsibilities related to monitoring.
• Assist with the supervision and accountability of unit staff.
• Ensure the coordination and completion of all documentation related to resident care.

Full-Time 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

• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University

• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

• Pet Insurance

• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

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.com

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Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent. Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or related field with coursework in Psychology and Child and Adolescent Development preferred.
• Experience working with children and adolescents preferred.
• Required to rotate weekends with Senior Lead staff.
• Previous experience working in a residential or psychiatric setting with children and adolescents preferred.
• Requires ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

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.