Unit Coordinator & Mental Health Mentor

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Bethany (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential for applicable USG

Competitive compensation and generous

Excellent medical, dental, vision and药

Employee assistance program

401(K) with company match

Life insurance and optional supplement

Referral bonus options

Career development opportunities

Challenging and rewarding work

Benefits information on guest site

Job summary

Cedar Ridge Behavioral Hospital provides inpatient and residential psychiatric treatment for youth and adults. The Unit Coordinator supports nursing staff with administrative tasks, monitors supplies, and assists in milieu management.

Role models clinical supervision and participates in weekend on-call rotations to maintain safe staffing and patient care standards. Candidates should have a psychology-related degree, be at least 21, and pass drug and background checks; supervisory experience is

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related field required.
• Equivalent combination of education and mental health patient care experience may be considered.
• Supervisory and/or training experience preferred.
• Computer proficiency and effective communication and organizational skills.
• Physical agility to manage patients.
• Ability to push, pull and lift up to 40 pounds.
• Strong computer skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Exposure to psychiatric patients who may exhibit violent/aggressive behavior.
• Potential exposure to communicable diseases, blood/body fluids and other hazardous waste.

Responsibilities

• Assists nursing staff and provides administrative duties to support nursing and patient care on assigned units, including monitoring and ordering supplies and equipment.
• Organizes and monitors cleanliness of nursing station and patient areas, chart maintenance and filing, patient scheduling, and answering unit telephone calls.
• Performs duties of MHT IV and serves as a role model/mentor for new staff.
• Assists Milieu Manager in providing milieu and clinical supervision and training to all MHTs; interviews MHT applicants, conducts performance evaluations, and provides counseling as needed.
• Participates in weekend on-call rotation to maintain staffing ratios.
• Available to arrive within 30 minutes during on-call for emergencies.
• Participates in chart audits and restraint reduction initiatives.
• Provides direct care and supervision for patients/residents; ensures safety and hygiene.
• Acts as role model for patients, promoting problem solving and decision making.
• Assists in recreational and therapeutic activities and transports residents to appointments.
• Ensures environment remains safe and culture positive; contributes to treatment plan development and revision.
• Performs duties as assigned by direct care management per ANA standards.

Skills

Computer proficiency

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Leadership skills

Physical agility

Mental health experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related field

Equivalent education with mental health care experience

Tools

Electronic health records

Job description

Cedar Ridge Behavioral Hospital provides inpatient and residential psychiatric treatment for youth and adults. The Unit Coordinator supports nursing staff with administrative tasks, monitors supplies, and assists in milieu management.

Role models clinical supervision and participates in weekend on-call rotations to maintain safe staffing and patient care standards. Candidates should have a psychology-related degree, be at least 21, and pass drug and background checks; supervisory experience is