Lead Psychiatric Care Specialist - Day Shift

Havenwyck Hospital is a Joint Commission-accredited and licensed psychiatric hospital in Auburn Hills, Michigan, specializing in comprehensive, compassionate behavioral health services for children, adolescents, and adults. Our dedicated staff focuses on building strength, confidence, and knowledge in each patient to support lifelong self-care.

About the role

The Lead Psychiatric Care Specialist plans and implements activity services for assigned programs, defines and implements treatment goals as part of the treatment team, and provides continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling under the direction of the Milieu Manager. This role also plays a key part in training and overseeing the Psychiatric Care Association.

Responsibilities

• Complete at least 8 hours of annual continuing education offered by the facility.
• Encourage mental health technicians to take active roles in patient treatment.
• Formulate shift responsibilities with the Charge Nurse and facilitate PCS groups.
• Assist with patient admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Report patient medical problems to the Registered Nurse.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required; Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred.
• Two years of related experience required.
• Knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques and understanding of mental illness preferred.
• Minimum of one year of experience training and developing staff in psychiatric patient care techniques or at least one year of experience performing similar duties.
• Successful completion of approved Basic Life Support and Crisis Prevention Intervention & Behavioral Management training (certification may be obtained during new hire orientation).
• Employees must be in good standing (employment/corrective action history, evaluation, etc.) to be considered for internal transfers.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Competitive compensation and generous paid time off.
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plan.
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries.
• Free basic life insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment program (for some degrees/restrictions apply).
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program.
• Shift differential.

About the employer

Universal Health Services (UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, with annual revenues of $14.3 billion in 2023. UHS operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient centers, and ambulatory care access points across the U.S., Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS employs approximately 96,700 people and continues to grow through its subsidiaries.