What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Worker - Full Time position at Midwest Center for Youth and Families?
Behavioral Health Worker Opportunity -
Midwest Center for Youth and Families (a subsidiary of UHS) has been in operation since 1997, serving youth across the country that are in need of psychiatric treatment for variety of mental health issues. The Midwest Center is a respected healthcare provider, fully accredited, 74-bed private, residential treatment facility with locations in Valparaiso and Kouts, IN. We are dedicated to care of the hearts and minds of our patients with compassion and superior quality behavioral healthcare services through our full-immersion Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) program for children and adolescents ages 10 - 18 who struggle with emotional, behavioral and mental health challenges. Join us as the leaders providing service excellence to patients, their families and each other!
Website: https://midwest-center.com/
The Behavioral Health Worker is a vital part of Midwest Center for Youth and Families’ treatment team. This is a full time, 40 hour per week position with an opportunity to work on the day, evening, or overnight shift. Available schedules include every Sunday - Thursday ($2/hr schedule premium for this schedule) and every Tuesday - Saturday ($3/hr schedule premium for this schedule). There is a competitive shift differential for the evening, night, and weekend shifts.
Who You Are
As a Behavioral Health Worker, you will:
- Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment
- Implement elements of treatment plan and identified interventions to provide quality care
- Document and communicate client behaviors
- Follow clinical and unit programming
- Assist with patient groups and activities
- Provide DBT skills coaching with patients
- Maintain therapeutic boundaries and utilize crisis intervention techniques
- Tuition reimbursement, up to $5250 annually, including four certificate/license-related classes
- YMCA membership discount
- Auto & Home insurance
- Computer Purchasing Program
- Mobile Wireless Carrier discounts - T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon
- Identity Protection & Legal Plans
- Family Planning Building Educational Resource
- Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300 locations!
- Employee discount program
- HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plans
- Short & Long-term Disability
- Personal Accident, Life & Dependent Life Insurance
- Pet insurance
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- 401(K) with company match, discounted stock plan
- Employee Assistance Program
About Universal Health Services
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were over $11 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has over 89,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhsinc.com
Qualifications:- High School diploma or GED required; Associates degree or Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred
- One year of experience working in a psychiatric setting with patients aged 10-18yrs preferred
- College student who has obtained or are pursuing their degree in behavioral health, psychology, nursing or human services are preferred
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Salary : $11 - $5,250
