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Hampton Behavioral Health Center · 5 months ago

UNIT COORDINATOR- FULL TIME 3PM -11 PM

Mount Holly, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Hampton Behavioral Health Center is a private behavioral healthcare center that provides advanced diagnostic treatment services for various patient demographics. The Unit Coordinator will manage clerical functions on the nursing unit to support patient care and assist in the direct care and management of patients with medical and behavioral issues.

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Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Psychiatric patient experienceCrisis prevention techniquesRegulatory standards knowledgeComputer systems knowledgeCPR certificationCommunication skillsDocumentation skillsOrganization skillsTime management skillsDecision-making skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

High school diploma or equivalent

One (1) year experience working with a psychiatric patient population and previous secretarial experience preferred

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

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

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