Unit Coordinator Adults

Three Rivers Behavioral Health, LLC; West Columbia (SC); Presencial; USD 32.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Three Rivers Behavioral Health, LLC is seeking a Unit Coordinator to help maintain a safe, therapeutic environment for patients. You will observe patient behavior, document findings, and assist with admissions and room searches. You will orient patients and families to facility policies while helping run daily unit activities.

Role requires at least a high school diploma, with Bachelor’s in Psychology preferred. Prior MH T or unit clerk experience is valued.

Formación

• High School Diploma; Bachelor’s Degree preferred in Psychology or related field.
• MHT experience at Three Rivers Behavioral for six months preferred.
• External candidates must have one year behavioral health experience and unit clerk experience.

Responsabilidades

• Observe and document patient behavior and ensure a safe environment.
• Assist with admission of new patients and conduct room searches for safety.
• Orient patients and families to facility policies and assist with leading daily unit activities.
• Rotate across units as needed to meet staffing requirements and promote continuity of care.

Conocimientos

MHT experience

Behavioral health experience

Team coordination

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or related field

High School Diploma

Descripción del empleo

Responsibilities

Acute Adult Inpatient program

This position will float as needed to other units based on needs to include dual diagnosis, crisis stabilization, and acute inpatient adolescent programs.

Three Rivers Behavioral Health is a 136-bed treatment facility that specializes in quality behavioral health and substance abuse services for adolescents and adults. We offer a full continuum of care through an integrated system of inpatient, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs. Conveniently located between I-20 (Exit 61) and I-26 (Exit 110) in West Columbia, SC, our team of 300+ high quality employees describe working here as " family atmosphere," "supportive leadership," and "life-changing." Progressive professionals in the fields of psychiatry, medicine, nursing, social services, and activity therapy serve hundreds of adults and adolescents each month with the common goal of creating new beginnings. Healthcare professionals have a unique opportunity to affect lives for the better each and every day. Choose Three Rivers and start your life-changing journey today.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Unit Coordinator will assists with maintaining a safe and hazard free environment by observing and documenting patient behavior, conducting patient room searches, reporting unsafe conditions and applying appropriate emotional and physical support. Will performs or assist with the admission of new patients by gathering routine information for nursing assessment, searches patients and belongings for contraband, documents belongings and other appropriate information. The Unit Coordinator also orients the patient and patient's family to the facility and the policies and procedures, and assists with leading daily unit based groups.

Unit and rotation schedule subject to change with promotion.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Utilize patient activity schedule, unit rules and group structure to maintain consistency in the milieu
• Provides clerical and reception duties in support of the department at the nurses station and ensures patient program schedule is carried out as planned
• Assist with the duties of an MHT as necessary.

KEY PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to continously walk and stand for duration of shift.
• Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, pull, lift objects from a lower to higher position or horizontally from position to position
• Exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently
• Manual dexterity and physical agile so to perform de-escalation procedures
• Must be able to deal with aggressive, hostile, and irrational behavior of patients calmly and therapeutically.
• Must be able to respond immediately to crisis situations concerning patients and/or family members; must be able to work and concentrate amidst distractions, such as noise, conversation, and foot traffic.

BENEFITS:

• Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!
• Diverse programming to expand your experience
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Pet Insurance
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Referral Program
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500®corporation, annualrevenuesduring2025were $17.4billion.In 2026,UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, waslisted in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquarteredin King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately101,500employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services locatedin 40U.S.states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

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Qualifications

Job Requirements:

High School Diploma but strongly prefer a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology or related field.

MHT at Three Rivers Behavioral for six (6) months preferred

External candidates must have one (1) year behavioral health experience and experience in a unit clerk type role.

EEO Statement

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