Job Description

Heartland Behavioral Health Services has been providing care for children and adolescents for over 100 years in Nevada, Missouri. We treat male and female patients ages 4 through 17 in both acute as well as residential programs for conditions ranging from depression, anxiety and other mood disorders to recovering from a traumatic event . All of our programs have been designed and tailored to help our patients grow and prosper.

Heartland is nestled within 50 secluded acres in Nevada, Missouri, providing the perfect rural area setting for our residents to heal and grow. A reprieve from everyday life, our peaceful environment allows residents to return to the basics and reconnect with themselves and others. We also offer leisure activities, such as baseball, basketball and an equestrian program, that allow children and adolescents to enjoy themselves while building self-confidence, trust and teamwork.

The Behavioral Health Specialist performs direct patient care duties and services under the direct supervision of the unit charge nurse. 

JOIN OUR TEAM AND HELP US "CHANGE LIVES"!   

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Utilize the treatment plan in determining and reinforcing interventions with individual patients.
• Assists with patient trips outside the facility.
• Assists with admission, discharge and transfer of patients.

Benefit Highlights:

• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Educational reimbursement for qualified positions
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Career development opportunities 
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED. Some previous college courses in related field preferred.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• Must be able to complete CPR and Crisis Management certification
• Prefer one year experience dealing with emotionally-disturbed or chemically-dependent individuals.
• Legible handwriting and ability to construct grammatically correct sentence structure.

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. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. 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 all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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