La Amistad Behavioral Health Services · 1 month ago
LEAD TECH - MH/BH (DEGREE)
Maitland, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
1+ years expLa Amistad Behavioral Health Services is seeking a Lead Tech for their adolescent program. The role involves overseeing the therapeutic milieu, supervising Mental Health Technicians, and ensuring efficient program operations while maintaining communication with nursing staff and management.
Health CareHealth DiagnosticsHospital
Responsibilities
Milieu Coordinator (Adolescent) Week-ends
The Milieu Coordinator participates in ensuring the efficient functioning of the therapeutic milieu along with the Chief Clinical Officer (CCO) through developing both immediate and ongoing strategies to maintain the therapeutic milieu; provides ongoing supervision of the Mental Health Technicians. Consistent communications with the Registered Nurses on shift, Director of Nursing (DON), and the Chief Clinical Officer (CCO)
Supervises Mental Health Technicians (MHT) on their shift, delegating duties bases on resident needs and individual staff members abilities
Develops and supervises, with the Program Director, the implementation of specific interventions related to individual residents, small groups of residents, or the entire resident community within the program
Monitors resident actions/behaviors and staff interventions within the program
Ensures assignments for cleaning and linen distribution to residents are completed timely. Completes: all Performance Counseling documentation; 90-Day Performance Evaluations on all assigned new staff members; and completes all Annual Performance Evaluations on all assigned staff members. Program Director to review evaluations and participate in discussion with staff members
Works with PM and CCO to ensure program activities are developed, updated and implemented. Assists DON with providing an adequate staff of nursing personnel for all shifts through the development, preparation and maintenance of staffing schedules that meet the needs of the Residential Treatment Center and apply to variable census conditions
Keeps department overtime at a rate of 2% or less on a weekly basis. Reports use of overtime to PR, CCO, DON, HR or Administrator on Call
Plans work schedules according to predetermine monthly cycles
Maintains listing of all nursing personnel
Co-facilitates monthly nursing/psychiatric assistant staff meetings with PM and DON, and actively participates in committees as assigned
Ensures safety checks and rounds in all areas are completed as per facility policy. Interprets Residential Treatment Center (RTC) policies for staff and residents. Answers questions and refers staff and residents to proper person when a question cannot be answered
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma/GED required. Experience may substitute for education
One year of experience in a mental health setting
Positive leadership skills, excellent resident interaction and milieu management skills are required
Must obtain and maintain CPR certification and Florida Driver's License
Demonstrates ability to communicate verbally and in writing
Demonstrates emotional stability and dependability
Must have good driving record
Verification of absence of criminal record on local, state and federal levels
Extensive walking, standing, sitting, climbing stairs
Must be able to lift over fifty (50lbs) pounds
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology or related field preferred
Previous supervisory experience preferred
Company
La Amistad Behavioral Health Services
Located in Central Florida, La Amistad Behavioral Health Services offers Residential Treatment, Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) for adolescents and adults.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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