PROGRAM MANAGER

Responsibilities

One of the nation’s largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Steadily growing from a startup to an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, UHS today has an annual revenue nearing $10 billion. In 2017, UHS was recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; ranked #276 on the Fortune 500, and listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Companies.

Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was 40 years ago: Build or acquire high quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, invest in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and become the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 90,000 employees, and through its subsidiaries, operates more than 400 acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers in the United States, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin islands, and the United Kingdom.

About Kempsville

Located in Norfolk, Virginia, Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health is a leading community partner providing acute, residential and partial hospitalization treatment for children and teens exhibiting behavioral and/or mental health concerns. The hospital is dedicated to providing high quality care to children, adolescents, and their families. We provide quality care to children and adolescents in need using quality evidence based practice treatments. Founded in 1986, Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health in an 82-bed hospital facility accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC), and licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia and The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS).

Job Summary

Provides leadership, supervision, and support to Mental Health Technicians to ensure continuity of quality patient care. Works in close coordination with the Director of Nursing, Program Director, and Nurse Managers to implement programming and provide ongoing training to create and maintain a safe and therapeutic milieu. Collaborates with the Admissions department to ensure active communication with the Charge Nurse during the intake process. Serves as a role model for employees and patients in demonstrating socially effective values, attitudes, and behaviors.

Position Description/Scope Of Work

• Assists in hiring, training, and supervision of staff to include interview and selection of new hires and internal promotions, ongoing training and development, and workforce staffing and planning
• Facilitates, establishes, and implements standardized communication methods across the department (and organization, when appropriate) utilizing various mechanisms such as reporting, documentation, and training and education
• Demonstrates sound clinical judgment and communication skills for managing out-of-control resident behavior and assists staff in exercising the same level of clinical judgement and communication
• Maintains safe and therapeutic work environment
• Ensures appropriate staffing and coverage throughout hospital to ensure consistent around the clock coverage across the department
• Provides Leadership and Supervision for all units (acute, residential, PHP).
• Service Excellence
  
  

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• High School diploma or GED required
  
  

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• 1 year of experience working with children in a residential treatment facility
• A minimum of 6 months facilitating group sessions with children
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups and individuals
• Knowledge of therapeutic relationships as it related to adolescents, therapeutic process, adolescent growth and development, limit setting and behavior management, and crisis management of aggressive behavior
• CPR certified
  
  

Physical Requirements

• The physical requirements for this position include being able to stand, squat, kneel, sit, and lie on the floor for long periods of time. Must be able to climb, run, and walk for long periods of time as well. Must be able to lift 50 lbs of weight. Must be able to read, write clearly, talk, and listen. Able to verbally de-escalate and physically restrain patients/residents when necessary.
  
  

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