SUPV - MENTAL HEALTH TECHS

Responsibilities

Milieu Supervisor Evening and Overnight shift available.

The Psychiatric Institute of Washington is a 130-bed facility with inpatient, outpatient and partial hospitalization programs. Excellence in behavioral health programs for children, adolescents and adults has been the mission of The Psychiatric Institute of Washington since it opened nearly 50 years ago. As the first and only free standing psychiatric care facilities in Washington, DC, our team has a reputation for providing innovative treatment and care. We strive for excellence, never losing sight of providing patients with hope – hope that although their stay is relatively brief, they may find their way to a brighter future

BASIC FUNCTION:

This position is responsible for managing clinical care on assigned patient care units. Responsible for ensuring programs run efficiently and according to standards of care and the requirements of the Hospital. Supports and maintains the program philosophy and structure. Participates in group meetings and is responsible for supervision of unit program schedules and staff. Coordinates with discipline Directors for oversight and supervision of all staff assigned to their floor/service. 

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Knowledge of skills necessary to work in a psychiatric clinical care environment
• Knowledge of treatment plans, hospital admission procedures, and orientation for new patients
• Demonstrates sound judgment and knowledge of safety and security policies to ensure that the physical environment is safe and secure for all patients
• Ability to provide sound therapeutic intervention
• Ability to responsibly exercise independent judgment in those duties that have been assigned
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with good typing skills
• Demonstrates technical skills in use of physical restraints and seclusion with attention to patients and staff safety
• Ability to establish and maintain a therapeutic working relationship with family members for the purpose of support, guidance, and communication in the plan of care.

Benefit Highlights:

Our employees are our most valuable asset and we are dedicated to provide a challenging and rewarding work environment to all our employees. 

• Generous Paid Time Off 
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• UHS employee discounted stock option plan
• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repay Program
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• Life Insurance and Disability Insurances
• Flexible Spending Account
• Pre-tax Metro SmartTrip Benefits 
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years experience working in a psychiatric clinical care environment, with direct hiring and disciplinary responsibility for staff
• Competent in verbal, written and tech (email, Microsoft Office, Zoom.. etc) skills
• Candidates must meet the company’s hiring criteria to include a pre-employment verifications, background investigation and drug test.

COVID Requirements
PIW requires its staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including any booster shots if required), where allowable under the law, unless they are approved for a reasonable accommodation based on disability, medical condition, or religious belief that prevents them from being vaccinated.

E-VERIFY Statement

PIW participates in E-Verify. We will provide the Social Security Administration, and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security, with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Please note that we do not use this information to pre-screen job applicants.

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.

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