LEAD TECH - MH (DEGREE)

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected health care management companies, operating through its subsidiaries acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers nationwide. Founded in 1978, UHS subsidiaries now have more than 65,000 employees. The UHS business strategy is to build or purchase health care properties in rapidly growing markets and create a strong franchise based on exceptional service and effective cost control. Our success comes from a responsive management style and a service philosophy based on integrity, competence and compassion

Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System (SBHS) is a 178-bed acute care facility located in Streamwood,IL and has been providing mental health treatment to the Chicagoland community and the state of Illinois since 1991. We are dedicated to offering services to meet the ever-changing emotional and behavioral healthcare needs of children, adolescents, and their families.  

SBHS has a Program Specialist position available.  The candidate selected will be responsible for the following:  The Program Specialist is a member of the interdisciplinary team who assists in total consumer care through implementation of appropriate therapeutic approaches within the therapeutic environment.  Position is responsible for the ongoing supervision of the consumer and the implementation of program structure and activities.  The Program Specialist will act as shift leader, is accountable for the functioning of the milieu schedule.  The Program Specialist is the "bridge" staff between Behavioral Health Technicians and the rest of the treatment team.

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