What are the responsibilities and job description for the DIR - RISK MANAGEMENT position at San Marcos Treatment Center?
Embark on a fulfilling career journey at San Marcos Treatment Center, a distinguished psychiatric residential treatment facility with roots dating back to 1940. Founded by Bert and Lorine Brown, the center has evolved into a leading institution, dedicated to assisting young patients in overcoming psychiatric and behavioral challenges. Nestled between Austin and San Antonio in the heart of Central Texas, our 212-bed facility offers a medical model of care within a seclusion-free environment.
Facility Highlights
- 212-bed psychiatric residential treatment facility, providing compassionate care.
- Seclusion-free environment fostering a therapeutic atmosphere.
- Average length of stay: 4-12 months.
- Conveniently located between Austin and San Antonio.
- Sprawling 65-acre therapeutic setting with abundant trees and wildlife.
- 13 unique living units tailored to gender, age, and developmental levels.
- Comprehensive campus amenities include swimming pools, gymnasiums, sports court, playing fields, ROPES Course, Canteen social area, and a Healing Trail.
- Well-established and dynamic medical staff team.
- Educational services provided by Ki Charter Academy, utilizing innovative tools for significant scholastic development.
Benefits include:
- UHS is a Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Paid training is provided on-site
- Full and Part Time flexible scheduling
- Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
- 401k plan with company match
- Education Assistance Program
- Student Loan Repayment Program
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's Degree (preferred) in a healthcare related field.
Experience: Minimum three (3) years clinical experience in a in-patient acute care facility (psychiatric preferred) with knowledge of high-risk areas.
Physical requirements: Light Work – Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job is rated light work when it requires: (1) walking or standing to a significant degree; (2) sitting most of the time while pushing or pulling arm or leg controls; or (3) working at a production rate pace while constantly pushing or pulling materials even though the weight of the materials is negligible.
What do our current employee’s value at UHS?
An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of working with UHS is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. Supportive and responsive leadership. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer nurses and nursing leaders that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement with UHS.
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. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. 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.uhs.com
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