Staff Development & Milieu Coordinator
$2000 Sign-On Bonus! This position is
full time, offers
generous paid time off,
competitive pay, and our
comprehensive benefits package.
1st Shift – approximately 7:00am – 3:30pm
Liberty Point Behavioral Healthcare is located in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley – a region best known for its natural beauty – in the charming city of Staunton, Virginia. We provide trauma-informed psychiatric residential treatment to adolescent males who are experiencing complex emotional, behavioral, and educational difficulties. Our programs are specifically designed for youth with psychiatric disorders and co-occurring intellectual disabilities. We also specialize in working with young men who are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. We are a 58-bed facility (42 on campus, and 16 community-based). Our program prepares these young men for return to a home, a less restrictive environment, or to independent living. Our primary focus is on encouraging constructive change and personal growth, learning positive ways to get appropriate attention, improving behavior choices, developing a sense of responsibility for actions, learning problem-solving skills, and developing thinking patterns that support positive relationships.
This is a challenging population, therefore we strive to create a safe and supportive environment that puts patient care first and values the clinical professions. One of the most rewarding aspects of working at Liberty Point is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat at their most vulnerable times. You are never alone, as you are part of a team-based environment of care which includes clinical staff, case management, nurses, doctors, educators, leadership, administration, and direct care personnel who routinely meet to exchange ideas, updates, strategies, and concerns. We want to help you succeed and grow in your profession and enjoy a sense of belonging and trust that comes through your expanding experience. At Liberty Point, you have a voice.
Key Responsibilities of the Staff Development and Milieu Coordinator
- Staff Development:
- Assist the DON, HR, and Staffing to meet the current and ongoing training needs of newly hired and current staff members
- Responsible for the training of new Mental Health Specialists, including but not limited to: functioning as a mentor, leading trainings as needed, assisting with shadowing schedules and documentation completion, and completing orientation responsibilities for ensuring a successful onboarding of new staff
- Assist in the development of preceptors to further enhance their knowledge and ability to train staff
- Assist with employment interviews for Mental Health Specialists
- Assist with employee check-ins, score cards 90-Day and Annual Evaluations, employee coaching, and corrective actions as needed
- Adhere to facility, department, corporate, personnel, and standard policies and procedures
- Provide crisis support for all milieu staff
- Act as a resource to other staff in regard to the Adolescent Patient Programs
- Other duties as assigned
- Milieu Management:
- Assist in the direct care and management of patients as determined by the Treatment Plan, Program Structure, and presenting issues/behaviors of the patients to the treating team
- Assists in the creation, training, and implementation of behavior support plans as it pertains to patients as well as to individual units.
- Provide continual supervision, crisis management, role modeling, and therapeutic interventions for patients
- Assist with implementing the program structure and the safe delivery of care to promote wellness of the individual patient
- Utilize sound judgment during assessment of patients, and observe and document any changes in a patient’s appearance, behavior, or ability to work toward treatment plan goals
- Assist in creating and revising milieu schedules for patient units
- Assist in unit coverage during times of crisis or increased unit acuity, and support and respond to unit needs as they arise
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly and effectively under high tense situations to ensure safe practices are maintained
- Assist with and teach patients personal hygiene and activities of daily living
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications, Education, & Experience:
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Service field, with a combination of behavioral health education and work experience totaling 6 years
- Able to work with young males ages 12-17, who are developmentally delayed, diagnosed with ASD, and experiencing significant psychiatric and behavioral symptoms
- Knowledge of and ability to utilize aggressive behavior management techniques
- Knowledge of all code procedures
- Knowledge of personal hygiene training techniques
- Knowledge of psychiatric care techniques
- Ability to participate in all aspects of patient care management
- Successfully complete and pass all components of Handle With Care restraint training, Verbal De-escalation Crisis Intervention Training, and facility-approved First Aid/CPR/AED training
Benefits for our Full-Time Employees Include:
- Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations!
- Diverse programming to expand your experience and energize your career
- HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Top-Notch Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Meals provided
- Referral Bonus
- Home/Work Life Balance
What do our current employees value at Liberty Point & UHS?
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
Salary is competitive and commensurate to education and years of experience.
A pre-hire drug screen, pre-hire background checks, and education verification are required of all new employees.
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Liberty Point is a part of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) – a Fortune 500 company with facilities in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom.
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.
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