Milieu Manager

PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Milieu Manager’s primary role is to supervise BHT and floor operational procedures and tasks within the detox/residential facility and other sites as assigned. In addition to the BHT responsibilities, the Milieu Manager is to serve as a role model and leader to the rest of the BHT team. Additional duties are to include, but not limited to; ensure training is completed for new employees and ongoing training is completed for existing employees, and ensuring scheduling for BHT staff is completed in a timely manner and BHT shifts are covered. The Milieu Manager and BHT is a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and provides support for the patient’s safety and therapeutic environment. Primary responsibilities include supporting clinical and nursing staff, maintaining safety and structure of the milieu, observing and recording patient information pertinent to the treatment plan and reporting this information to the other key leadership. Must be capable of verbally and physically assisting patients with everyday activities and emergency situations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to the following:

• Assist clinical and nursing with admissions, obtaining consents, search and record pt belongings, obtain vital signs, weight, height and skin checks, UAs and BA’s
• Provide patients with the Patient Handbook and orientation to facility and schedule
• Provide supervision and hourly safety checks to ensure safety standards are maintained.Milieu Management
• Organizes and make entries to client files as directed
• Meal preparation, housekeeping and Laundry
• Provides transportation for clients as directed
• Utilize de-escalation techniques and acute interventions in milieu settings.
• Observe patient behavior and reports to clinicians/nurses on duty
• Report symptoms and changes in patients' conditions to nurses on duty
• Record patients' vital signs, heights and weights as needed. Reports to nurses as needed
• Consult and coordinate with health care team members to implement patient care plans
• Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet, sleep and physical activity and report to treatment teams on duty
• Prepare patients for and assist with searches, examinations and treatments
• Provide educational and leisure activities and groups to patients as directed and as scheduled
• Serve as a positive role model for others in the program
• Complete assigned clerical assignments such as but not limited to filing papers and breaking down charts
• Assist nursing to maintain medical records ensuring that all documentation is complete and accurate
• Maintains Environmental Logs (ie:Temperature and Glucometer logs) to ensure that safety/cleanliness is maintained
• Orders supplies for programs as needed/directed
• Floats to other sites as assigned by supervisor
• Serves as a role model and leader for the BHT team
• Ensure new employee orientation and training is completed
• Ensure ongoing training is completed for existing BHTs
• Ensures BHT schedules are completed in a timely manner and shifts are covered

OTHER DUTIES:

● Performs other duties within the scope of practice as assigned by ED, CD, or RN management.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This job directly supervises the Behavioral Health Technician staff.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this successfully, an individual should have adequate education, experience, and knowledge regarding the nature and treatment of alcoholism and drug addiction. Knowledge of community resources, principles, and techniques of alcoholism, addicts and drug abuse counseling.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High School Diploma or equivalent, College Degree, CAT, CAC, QMAP preferred. Basic computer skills, including the use of Microsoft Office. At least 3 years of substance abuse and mental health facility settings.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

QMAP preferred, Valid Driver’s License, CPR and 1aid

SKILLS:

• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
• Time Management: Managing one's own time in order to accomplish tasks
• Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people
• Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do
• Instructional skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to handle paperwork; reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk and travel between work locations.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Group area is an open work area; noise level is usually moderate. Sleep area is quiet.

OTHER

● Equipment used: computer, printer, phone, other office equipment as indicated

● Access: stair

● Work Hours/ Shifts: Varies

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

This employee must be of the conviction that alcoholism and drug addictions are treatable illnesses and constitute a public health problem.

This employee must sign an oath of permanent confidentiality covering all client-related information.

This employee must, on their own behalf, keep current all licensure required to qualify as a Behavioral Health Professional.

As with all other Red Rock Center employees, the employee in this position shall have no history or evidence of alcoholism or other drug misuse for a period of six (6) months immediately prior to the date of employment, and no misuse of alcohol or other drugs while employed with Red Rock Recovery Center.

The staff member shall sign and date this job description to affirm the validity of the information herein.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $59,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Behavioral health: 3 years (Required)
• Management: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Morrison, CO 80465: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $55,000 - $59,000