UNIT COORDINATOR- FULL TIME 3PM -11 PM

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Westampton Township (NJ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging and rewarding work environment

Career development

On-site opportunities for Continuing Education

Competitive Compensation

Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Plans

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Universal Health Services, Inc. seeks a Unit Coordinator for the Hampton Behavioral Health Center in Westampton Township, New Jersey. This role involves managing clerical functions on the nursing unit and providing care to patients with behavioral health issues. The position offers 24 hours of work weekly, with hours from 2:45 PM to 11:15 PM, including evenings and rotating weekends.

Applicants should have a high school diploma and experience with psychiatric patient populations preferred, along with good communication and organization skills. Benefits include competitive compensation, medical and dental plans, and opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• One year experience working with a psychiatric patient population preferred.
• Previous secretarial experience preferred.
• Knowledge of regulatory agency standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage clerical functions of the nursing unit for patient care.
• Assist in the direct care and management of patients.
• Facilitate therapeutic activities and carryover of therapy issues.

Skills

Knowledge of dual diagnosis/chemical dependency/mental health patients

Effective decision-making and problem-solving

Good documentation, organization and time management skills

Communication skills

Experience with psychiatric patient population

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Various computer systems

Job description

Responsibilities

Hampton Behavioral Health Center is a private behavioral healthcare center and offers the most advanced behavioral health, diagnostic treatment services for adults, adolescents, and older adults in both inpatient and outpatient programs. A commitment to excellence in diagnosis, treatment and education – these concepts are at the core of Hampton Behavioral Health Center’s mission.

The Unit Coordinator at Hampton Behavioral will manage the clerical functions of the nursing unit necessary to provide patient care. This is a part time position, working 24 hours a week. Hours are 2:45 pm – 11:15 pm, 4 Evening Shift a week with rotating weekends. You will be responsible for the following:

• Must possess experience and knowledge of interventional and administrative duties necessary to support nursing and patient care on assigned unit.
• Assists in the direct care and management of patients with medical and behavioral issues as directed by the treatment team. Assists with unit programming to facilitate the carryover of therapy issues, leisure activities, and activities of daily living for patients on the unit.
• Must possess knowledge of dual diagnosis/chemical dependency/mental health patients; age‑specific patient issues, limit setting and behavior management, crisis prevention and intervention associate techniques.
• Knowledge and comprehension of regulatory agency standards (DOH, DPW, CMS, Joint Commission, etc.).
• Staff development procedures and requirements.
• Ability to communicate orally, telephonically, and in writing.
• Working knowledge of computer systems and various software; must maintain certification CPR.
• Good documentation, organization and time management skills are necessary. Must be effective in decision‑making and problem solving.

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development within Hampton and UHS
• On site opportunities for Continuing Education and CEU’s
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescriptions Plans
• 401(k) with company match and stock purchase plans

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One (1) year experience working with a psychiatric patient population and previous secretarial experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

Must have physical agility to manage patients. Push, pull and lift up to 40 pounds. Intermittent sitting, standing, walking, bending and stooping. Drug and alcohol free as evidenced by negative results of post‑offer, pre‑employment urine drug screen. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.

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.