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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, training, and competency validation is completed Ensure ongoing training, supervision, reviews, and competency validations are completed for all BHTs Ensures BHT schedules are completed in a timely manner and shifts are covered
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Red Rock Recovery Center
Milieu Manager
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What they do
A Mental Health or Psychiatric Technician cares for patients with mental illnesses. Works under the direction of a physician and works with specialists involved in mental health care, such as psychiatrists and therapists. Monitors patient symptoms and administers medications. Works in a mental health facility or in a hospital or other healthcare facility.
$38,268 / year median in Colorado
+27% projected growth
Job Description
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. 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, training, and competency validation is completed Ensure ongoing training, supervision, reviews, and competency validations are completed for all BHTs Ensures BHT schedules are completed in a timely manner and shifts are covered