Shift Lead - 2ND Shift

Job description

Responsibilities
Are you caring, compassionate and hardworking? Our facility can provide a place for you to thrive and continue your professional development.
Stonington Institute, a division of one of the nation’s largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), has an immediate opening for a full-time Shift Lead in Groton. UHS is a Fortune 500 corporation and in 2017 was recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune.
Stonington Institute is committed to providing quality substance abuse treatment options for adults in Southeastern Connecticut and surrounding areas. We offer medical detox as well as residential addictions treatment for active duty and retired military service members in our North Stonington location. Our clinic in Groton, CT, offers partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient treatment, and is conveniently located across the street from The Inn at Trails Corner, a new 180 bed dormitory-style sober community for adult men and women who attend our outpatient day treatment programs. The Inn offers overnight accommodations, full-meal service, indoor/outdoor recreation options, a workout room, and computer center for all clients. We accept private insurance, state-funded plans and self-pay arrangements.
Website: Stonington Institute | Behavioral Health North Stonington CT
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
• In conjunction with the Program Director and Program Manager:
• orients, trains and coaches new hires.
• Supervises residential staff on shift
• Responds to resident issues as the same relate to housing, in consultation with the Program Director/Program Manager.
• Works closely with clinicians and case managers in communicating resident behavior at Trails Corner.
• Intervenes effectively with residents at risk of leaving the program against clinical advice; de-escalates upset residents.
• Assures compliance with program rules as well as facility policy and regulatory requirements.
• Completes daily bed count and updates bedboard.

Benefit & Rewards Highlights :
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation $24.50 - $27.00/HR
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Pet Insurance
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services
Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com .
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Qualifications
Highschool Diploma required; Associates degree preferred. CT Recovery Coach certification required. Must have previous experience in the field of mental health/substance abuse.
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