Unit Coordinator Crisis Stabilization

Responsibilities

• Assists with maintaining a safe and hazard-free environment by observing and documenting patient behavior, conducting patient room searches, reporting unsafe conditions and applying appropriate emotional and physical support.
• Performs or assists with the admission of new patients by gathering routine information for nursing assessment, searching patients and belongings for contraband, documenting belongings and other appropriate information.
• Orients the patient and patient's family to the facility and the policies and procedures, and assists with leading daily unit based groups.

Key Responsibilities

• Utilize patient activity schedule, unit rules and group structure to maintain consistency in the milieu.
• Provides clerical and reception duties in support of the department at the nurses station and ensures patient program schedule is carried out as planned.
• Affords assistance with the duties of an MHT as necessary.

Key Physical Requirements

• Ability to continuously walk and stand for duration of shift.
• Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, pull, lift objects from a lower to higher position or horizontally from position to position.
• Exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently.
• Manual dexterity and physical agility so to perform de-escalation procedures.
• Must be able to deal with aggressive, hostile, and irrational behavior of patients calmly and therapeutically.
• Must be able to respond immediately to crisis situations concerning patients and/or family members; must be able to work and concentrate amidst distractions, such as noise, conversation, and foot traffic.

Benefits

• Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!
• Diverse programming to expand your experience
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Pet Insurance
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Referral Program

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 during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 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 in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma but strongly prefer a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology or related field.
• MHT at Three Rivers Behavioral for six (6) months preferred