Behavioral Response Specialist

Responsibilities

Midwest Center for Youth and Families is seeking caring and compassionate Behavioral Response Specialists for West Unit (Tuesday - Saturday, eves) and North Unit (power weekend) at Kouts, IN location

$2/hr. for BRS responsibilities (if BHW) $1/hr. (if Unit Clerk)

Midwest Center for Youth and Families (a subsidiary of UHS) has been in operation since 1997, serving youth across the country that are in need of psychiatric treatment for variety of mental health issues. The Midwest Center is a respected healthcare provider, fully accredited, 74-bed private, residential treatment facility with locations in Valparaiso and Kouts, IN.

We are dedicated to care of the hearts and minds of our patients with compassion and superior quality behavioral healthcare services through our full-immersion Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) program for children and adolescents ages 10 - 18 who struggle with emotional, behavioral and mental health challenges.

The Patriot Support Program at Midwest Center offers specialized treatment designed to address the behavioral health needs and challenges of the children of active-duty military, reserve, and national guard members.

Join us as the leaders providing service excellence to patients, their families and each other!

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Position Summary:

The Behavioral Response Specialist (BRS) is a unit leader in providing de-escalation and support strategies to avoid physical interventions and promote optimal milieu management. The BRS provides emergency reponse in high risk/escalating events with the use of crisis intervention training to maintain safety and security of the unit(s). The BRS assists with unit programming/activities to faciliate the carryover of therapy issues, leisure activities, and activities of daily living. The BRS assists the House Supervisor with oversight of the unit and staff each shift.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Servies as the unit leader & role model for direct care staff on assigned unit(s)

• Confirms active precautions &/or orders for patients with charge nurse(s) at beginning of shift & throughout

• Coordinates care giver responsibilities to assure overall quality of care for patients

• Implements clinical program, monitor, and evaluate DBT skills coaching to aid relationships between milieu staff & Therapist(s)

• Ensures behavior plan & interventions is based on the patient's plan of care

• Communicate, problem-solve, & use service recovery with patients & their families

• Responds to all codes & assist staff as needed

• Participant in team meetings & resident council. Collaborate with therapist, physician, charge nurse(s) to ensure patients receive quality care

• Plan, organize, complete paperwork & secure resources for unit outings & innings

• Monitor communication logs for each unit

• see job description for add'l responsibilities

Benefit Highlights:

• Tuition reimbursement, up to $5250 annually, including four certificate/license-related classes

• YMCA membership discount

• Auto & Home insurance

• Computer Purchasing Program

• Mobile Wireless Carrier discounts - T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon

• Family Planning Building Educational Resource

• Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!

• Employee discount program

• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off

• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plans

• Pet insurance

• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

• 401(K) with company match, discounted stock plan

• Employee Assistance Program

• Drexel University tuition discounts

• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

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. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. 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.

Qualifications

Behavioral Response Specialist Job Requirements:

High School diploma or GED is required.

Prefer one year of experience working in a psychiatric setting with patients aged 10 -18yrs.

Must be 21 years old

We are looking for individuals with: excellent observation skills, true motivation to help others, ethical conduct, thoroughness, credibility, composure, teamwork, compassion, good judgment.

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