Job Overview
Responsibilities
The Ridge Behavioral Health System is a 110-bed hospital located in the heart of the Bluegrass, Lexington, KY. The Ridge provides psychiatric and substance use disorder treatment for children, adolescents, and adults. The Ridge offers Partial Hospitalization, Intensive Outpatient Programs, Individual Counseling, as well as Medication Management for all ages. We have provided behavioral health services to over 92 Kentucky counties for more than 39 years.
What We Offer You:
- Challenging and rewarding work environment with the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Tuition Reimbursement Program, Retention Bonus Program, and Referral Bonus Program
- An understanding of mental illness and its effects on an individual
- Ability to interact with individuals of all cognitive levels and various histories of trauma
- Being able to maintain healthy boundaries – we are here to help, not to befriend
- Patience and understanding
- Ability to verbally de-escalate agitated patients
- Supportive of teamwork – it takes a village
- A strong understanding of the importance of following rules and policies
If you would like to learn more about this position, please contact Abigail Dean, Human Resources Coordinator, at (859) 268-6458.
Qualifications
Education
- High School diploma or GED required
- Some college course work preferred
Experience
- One year experience in the Mental Health fiel
Certifications/Licensure
- Crisis intervention training required. This training is offered upon hire.
- CPR
- Valid Driver’s License
Other Skills
- Must demonstrate basic knowledge of emotional and mental health and disease concepts including the disease of addiction.
- Must have clear communication / interaction skills and demonstrate competency in facilitating psycho-education groups.
We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team as we set out to be the provider of choice for psychiatric care!
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.
