Supervisor-Patient Support

Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Coordinate the work and activities of assigned staff, including setting performance expectations in the day-to-day operations of the unit.

Provide guidance and direction to staff and encourage/build mutual trust, respect and cooperation among team members.

Assist patients with their daily living activities and administer basic health care or treatments.

Participate in therapeutic or recreational group.

Oversee admitting and discharging.

Monitor physical and emotional well-being of patients and report unusual behavior or physical ailments to appropriate staff. Prepare and maintain records of progress and services performed.

Observe and influence the behavior of the patients by communicating, interacting with them, teaching and counseling.

Encourage patients to participate in social, recreational, or other therapeutic activities that enhance interpersonal skills or develop social relationships and teach strategies to promote patient wellness and independence.

Lead or co-lead individual or group sessions as part of specific recreational or therapeutic procedures.

Collaborate with other staff in working with the population of the facility to treat, rehabilitate and return patients to the community.

May provide transportation for patients as needed.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

High School diploma or equivalent required. Associates or Bachelors degree in human service field from an accredited college or university preferred. Two years or more experience with the population of the facility in a patient support role and at least one year as a lead or previous supervisory experience.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

Certification in crisis intervention, CPR or other similar certifications – as required by the facility or state requirements; may require a valid state drivers in facilities where transporting patients is an essential function.

Qualifications

Skills

Required

Communication: Intermediate

Safety Minded: Advanced

Planning & Organizing: Advanced

Customer Focus: Advanced

Attention to Detail: Intermediate

Behaviors

Required

Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Required

Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work

Education

Required

High School/GED or better in Human Services

Preferred

Associates or better in Social Work

Experience

Required

1 year: one year as a lead or previous supervisory experience

2 years: experience with the population of the facility in a patient support role

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)