Job Description

Salary Range: Compensation: $20.56 - $27.75 + Full Benefits Package including 6 paid holiday's, paid time off and more

Your experience matters:

At Valley Springs Behavioral Hospital, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. In your role, you’ll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members. We believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve. Our programs offer customized rehabilitation tailored to the specific needs of those recovering from a stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation or orthopedic injury.

How you’ll contribute:

Performs a variety of duties to support the nursing administration and behavioral health technicians in our forensics unit. Reviews staffing needs on a daily basis, calculating staffing requirements based on flexible staffing patterns, patient acuity and maintaining record of reports. Supervises Patient Sitters.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Reviews staffing levels to actively resolve staffing shortages using flexible staffing plan as guidelines for staffing requirements.
• In timely manner, informs appropriate Director when staffing issues are anticipated and/or occur.
• Determines, coordinates and supervises staffing assignments for patient sitters.
• Provides recruitment, direction, orientation, training, coaching, and mentoring to Patient Sitters. Performs or assists with performance evaluations and disciplinary actions.
• Assesses and ensures quality of services delivered and facilitates staff development programs. Ensures staff compliance with departmental and organizational policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Composes, types, and transcribes correspondence, forms, reports, presentation materials and other written communications.
• Receives, screens, and routes visitors and telephone calls. Responds to, escalates, and follows up on inquiries and problems as appropriate.
• Schedules/coordinates meetings, conferences, special events, and appointments.
• Maintains assigned calendar(s).
• Maintains files and office equipment.
• Orders and stocks supplies.

What we offer:

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts
• Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees
• Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
• Professional development and growth opportunities

Qualifications and requirements:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent Required; Associate degree - Preferred

EEOC Statement

Valley Springs Behavioral Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Valley Springs Behavioral Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.