UHS
Location
Tequesta, Florida
The Unit Coordinator is responsible for managing the milieu of the assigned units and supervising Mental Health Technicians. They assist the Charge Nurse in organizing and monitoring all aspects of resident care.
A High School Diploma or equivalent with three to five years of experience working with children or adolescents is required. Previous psychiatric experience is preferred, along with strong communication and multitasking skills.
The Unit Coordinator will be responsible for management of the milieu of the units assigned and supervising the Mental Health Technicians on their assigned unit. They will also assist the Charge Nurse in organizing and monitoring all aspects of resident care and will represent the Mental Health Technicians in committee meetings. Key Responsibilities include: Observes patients to detect behavior patterns. Documents and reports observations to Charge Nurse or appropriate staff. Takes and records measures of patients’ general physical condition, such as pulse, temperature, blood pressure and respiration. Notifies Charge Nurse or appropriate staff of abnormal values. Facilitates patient education and activity groups Assists the patient with ADLs and personal needs (i.e., management of clothing and property; grooming). Uses approved verbal and physical de-escalation techniques. Escorts patients to meals, breaks and other activities. Promotes a therapeutic environment. Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position. Education/skills: High School Diploma or equivalent and three to five years’ experience working with children or adolescents required, or A.A. degree and one year experience. Bachelor’s Degree preferred. Previous psych experience preferred. Current CPR Certification (training provided). Detail oriented and ability to successfully multitask in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication skills. Excellent customer service and organization skills. Highly effective listening skills. Physical Requirements: Continuous verbal and written communication, hearing ordinary conversation. Occasionally hearing high pitched or low-pitched sounds. Continuous firm/simple grasping and fine manipulating of both hands. 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. Notice At UHS and all subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates with matching skillset and experience with the best possible career 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 feel suspicious of a job posting or job-related email, let us know by contacting us at: or 1-800-852-3449 Pay Transparency: To encourage pay transparency, promote pay equity, and proactively address regulations, UHS and all our subsidiaries will comply with all applicable state or local laws or regulations which require employers to provide wage or salary range information to job applicants and employees. Salary offers may be based on key factors such as education and related experience.
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