RESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR

Job Description Responsibilities Mountain Youth Academy (a UHS company) is seeking Residential Counselor (NON-DEGREE), for all shifts, (full-time) to join our growing team Come make a difference in the life of a child and love what you do  Salaries start at . per hour, for a high school diploma/GED and advance with experience and additional levels of education. Shift differentials are also part of the compensation package. Part-time and PRN status are available. ***This role requires a successful background check, fingerprinting and employment verification*** Mountain Youth Academy is centrally located near Johnson City, TN, Boone, NC, and Abingdon, VA. We are a -bed residential treatment facility and assist in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of behavioral health issues for our young adolescent patients. The Residential Counselor provides direct individual and group treatment and other aspects of patient care to patients with psychiatric disorders, addictive disease disorders or related substance abuse or chemical dependency problems or those dually diagnosed with psychiatric and chemically dependency disorders; to ensure the safety and well-being of these patients; to support the maintenance of therapeutic milieu. The Residential Counselor is responsible of maintaining the overall milieu management and safety of patient and staff in the unit and collaborating effectively with supervisors and management. Job Duties/Responsibilities:  Completes non-clinical assignment tasks related to the admission, transfer and discharge process.  Ascertains the need for and assists patients with a variety of psychiatric and substance abuse diagnoses in meeting immediate needs with the ultimate goal of self-maintenance under the direction of a supervisor.  Assists patients in carrying out their established treatment programs by collaborating with other team members and by participating in ongoing multidisciplinary team meetings with supervisor to assist in reporting of patients' progress.  Documents and reports patient progress/regression.  Follows procedures which adhere to daily schedules, policies and practices prescribed by agency name. Benefit Highlights: Challenging and rewarding work environment  Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off  Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans  (K) with company match and discounted stock plan  SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program  Career development opportunities within UHS and its + Subsidiaries Free Meals Attendance Incentives Shift Differential Pay Tuition Reimbursement  About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has , employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities in U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. Qualifications Job Requirements/Special Skills:  High School Graduate/GED with one year of Health Care Experience required. Verbal De-escalation skills to assist the resident to regain control of their behaviors.  Functions as a community lead. The ability to make quick decisions and respond in a crisis. The ability to communicate clearly with a team and work together to solve a crisis. Provides mentoring / shadowing as assigned.