Unit Manager

A unique treatment facility where Youth and families find Hope!

We are Changing lives, saving families.

Are you passionate about serving others?

Are you ready to make a difference in adolescent Lives?

General Summary:

This position works under the direction of the Unit Director. Monitors and supervises functions of assigned team members. Assumes leadership role in management areas of the treatment team. Ensures care and supervision of patients on a 24-hour basis, meeting safety and health needs of patients and creating and maintaining a therapeutic environment. Provides a positive role model to patients and staff. Functions as a member of the multi-disciplinary team. Responsible for the overall monitoring of the house/school systems. This is a safety sensitive position.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Selects, orients, schedules, supervises, evaluates and terminates assigned team members to ensure that patients are provided a safe, secure and positive environment where patients physical and socio-emotional needs are met.
• Ensure implementation and documentation of all supervised programs (safety checks, financial, census, recreation, nutrition, emergency drills, etc.)
• Plans and coordinates with other Unit Managers and/or school staff regarding staff coverage, training, transportation, medical needs, and consistency in supervision.
• Trains team in areas such as CPR, First Aid, CPI, etc. as needed. Ensures proper appropriate documentation of such is provided/entered for each participant in a timely manner.
• Ensures the coordination and documentation of all information regarding patient behavior, level of functions, emotional status, and current team member interventions.
• Attends, supports, and participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings, Unit Manager meetings, Executive/Manager meetings and training as assigned.
• During shift monitors patient to staff ratio to ensure proper coverage
• Completes debriefings as needed.
• Ensures Trauma Informed Care (TIC) is used with all team member interactions
• Additional duties as assigned by Unit Director

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong written and verbal skills; ability to read, analyze and interpret professional journals, technical procedures and government regulations
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, patients, licensed associates and the general public
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Basic understanding of calculation of figures

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor's degree preferred. One year experience with adolescent treatment with excellent performance record, demonstrated leadership qualities and ability to maintain professionalism, and a working knowledge of emotionally disturbed adolescents required.  Must become CPI and CPR/First Aid instructor within 6 months of assuming the position or as required classes are available in the area. Must possess good driving skills and a valid Arkansas driver's license and be eligible for agency insurance. Must be 21 years of age or older.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Team members are required to sit, stand, talk, hear, see, walk and reach with hands and arms. Must be able to contain and restrain patients. Must maintain a current tuberculosis skin test. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Compassion | Dedication | Professionalism | Teamwork | Trust

Exceptional Benefits! May include but are not limited to:

                            12 paid holidays • Paid time off (PTO) • Medical, Dental, Vision plans • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)                                                         Flexible spending account deduction for medical/dependent care expenses                                                         Retirement plan and planning (403(b) • Cancer and accident insurance
Life and long-term disability insurance • Short-term disability insurance
Free, convenient parking • Free meals on campus
College Savings Section 529 option • Free CEUs and other training offered

OUR MISSION

The Mission of Youth Home, Inc. is to equip and empower youth, adults, and families to become healthier and contributing members of the community by providing compassionate emotional and behavioral health care.

OUR HISTORY

Founded in 1966, Youth Home, Inc., located in Little Rock, Arkansas, is a private non-profit mental health provider. In the mid-1980's, Youth Home's program developed into a medical model directed by child and adolescent psychiatrists. Our continuum of care includes adolescent intensive residential and qualified residential treatment, specialty tracks, and school-based services, as well as outpatient services for individuals of all ages. Youth Home, Inc. is accredited by The Joint Commission, the nation's oldest and largest accrediting body for healthcare providers. Youth Home addresses a need in the State of Arkansas for quality healthcare for individuals and families.

OUR VALUES

Compassion Care and concern at the heart of all we do.

Trust - Relationships mean everything.

Dedication - Committed with our whole heart.

Professionalism - Everything with excellence and integrity.

Teamwork - One team, one heart, one mission.