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Torrance, CA | Part Time
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MILIEU SPECIALIST (PART TIME)
$42k-50k (estimate)
Part Time 9 Months Ago
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Del Amo Behavioral Health System is Hiring a MILIEU SPECIALIST (PART TIME) Near Torrance, CA

Responsibilities:

Milieu Specialist

PART TIME POSITION


Del Amo Behavioral Health System, a subsidiary of UHS
,offers a safe and compassionate environment for individuals looking for hope and healing from emotional, psychiatric and addiction issues.
Del Amo Behavioral Health offers a wide range of options, including inpatient, outpatient and specialty programs that includes children, adolescents, adults and seniors. Whether addressing the needs of adults, adolescents or children, we are committed to providing our patients with treatment to help them find recovery that endures. Our patients receive the same quality treatment from our thoughtful and compassionate team no matter the level of care.
Learn more and apply today by visiting our website at: www.delamohospital.com

Benefits include
:
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • Challenging and rewarding work environment
  • Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300 Subsidiaries!
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Milieu Specialist provides leadership and oversight in patient care activities to maintain a safe and therapeutic treatment environment that meets the physical, emotional, and personal needs of patients. This individual works closely with Nursing Leadership to focus on units with high acuity issues to provide support and guidance for effective milieu management. The Milieu Specialist actively serves as a mentor and positive role model for staff, assists with training and educating Mental Health Technicians (MHT 1s and MHT 2s) and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), and helps facilitate adherence to the program structure on all units. The Milieu Specialist facilitates groups and patient education, appropriate to the patient’s level of functioning. The Milieu Specialist intervenes in escalated and emergency situations to guide, assist, implement, and/or role model proper de-escalation techniques and use of least restrictive measures. The Milieu Specialist communicates closely with Nursing Leadership regarding unit needs, patient care issues, and staff performance. The Milieu Specialist also takes an active role in environmental management to promptly address any safety risks for patients or staff. The Milieu Specialist may be responsible for direct patient care as assigned by Nursing Leadership, including activities of daily living and basic nursing care. The Milieu Specialist participates in patient education, staff development, team building, and program development and improvement, both at the unit and hospital level.


JOB SPECIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the primary functions.


GENERAL WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Working conditions for all employees are as follows, but not limited to a psychiatric hospital setting; some risk involved in the event of aggressive patient(s); work load may include day, evening, night, weekend and/or holiday shifts. The Milieu Specialist is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, blood borne pathogens, and loud noise levels.
Mental demands described herein are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job, but are not limited to the ability to remain calm in a stressful environment; and the emotional stability, physical stamina and agility to handle stress and respond quickly and effectively to emergency situations.
Qualifications:
JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education:
High School Diploma or Equivalent required; Minimum two (2) years of education focused on nursing, psychology, social service, medicine or related field preferred. Completion of EMT, CNA, Medical Assistant, Security Training program or equivalent preferred.


MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION:

  • Must be able to demonstrate special training, knowledge and skills specific to age groups, as well as job and/or program specific competency annually.
  • Must be certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation bi-annually.
  • Must complete all required mandatory in-services annually.
  • Must be tested for Tuberculosis with a PPD skin test annually or chest x-ray tri-annually.
  • Must be Handle With Care (HWC) Trainer or enrolling in next Trainer class.
Leadership Requirements / Experience:
  • Minimum six (6) months of experience as an MHT 2;
  • Employment status as full or part time employee for minimum of six (6) months;
  • No corrective actions at 2nd Written Warning or higher within past twelve (12) months;
  • Recognized leadership capabilities as evidenced by 2 letters of recommendation by co-workers;
  • Commitment to attend and participate in at least 75% of MHT Leadership meetings and help lead, as needed;
  • Commitment to participate in staff training/education and unit improvement projects;
  • Current HWC Trainer or commitment to become Trainer at next training opportunity.
Knowledge/Skills:
  • Must be able to interact positively with patients whose behavior may be difficult, uncooperative or aggressive;
  • Must be capable of adapting to varying workloads and work assignments on a constant basis;
  • Must have schedule flexibility to meet the needs of the hospital and able to work on all units;
  • Must be able to perform concentrated and/or complex mental activity with frequent involvement in complex and/or highly technical situations;
  • Must be able to work successfully under highly stressful conditions;
  • Must be able to make sound, independent judgments based on scientific and/or ethical principles;
  • Must be able to comprehend and perform oral and written instructions and procedures;
  • Must be able to collaborate with other multidisciplinary team members in an appropriate fashion;
  • Must have effective comprehensive reading skills, strong communication skills, written and verbal.
  • Must possess a valid California Driver’s License in order to transport patients and/or staff, or drive hospital vehicles.

Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was 40 years ago: Build or acquire high quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, invest in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and become the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 81,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates more than 320 acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom.

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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At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.

Salary: Starting from $19.40 to $29.10 an hour

Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Part Time

SALARY

$42k-50k (estimate)

POST DATE

08/03/2023

EXPIRATION DATE

05/21/2024

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