Behavioral Health House Supervisor
Eagleville, PA
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3x12 hrs
Referral Bonus

Location: Eagleville, Pennsylvania, United States

Industry: Behavioral Health

Salary: USD Up to $2,536.40 - Weekly

Schedule: Nights | 12-hour shifts, 1900–0730 | Every other weekend required | 3 out of 6 holidays required

Position Summary

The House Supervisor provides clinical and operational leadership during night shift across multiple psychiatric and detox/residential units. This role supports safe patient care, staffing coordination, clinical decision-making, and effective communication among interdisciplinary teams. Staffing is based on acuity (no fixed ratios). Typical staffing includes 1 RN (prefer 2) and 1–2 psychiatric technicians per unit with roughly 15 beds per unit.

Units You Will Support (5 Units at Eagleville)

• OAK1 – Long-Term Care Psych Unit
• Acute Unit 1 (locked): 55+ coed; depression, personality disorders, schizophrenia; medically cleared; average stay 10–14 days
• PC1 – Acute Unit 2 (psych locked): coed; addiction and psych; medically cleared; 72-hour holds; may include detox and justice-involved admissions; average stay 10–14 days
• D2E – Detox Unit 1 (medical assisted treatment): IVs/treatments as needed; must be comfortable administering Suboxone and methadone; fewer comorbidities; average stay 5–7 days
• D2W – Detox Unit 2 (hospital level): medication assisted treatment; must be comfortable administering Suboxone and methadone; more medical comorbidities (e.g., diabetes, basic wound care, CPAP at night); average stay 5–7 days
• CTW – Residential Rehab Unit: detox and residential services; central med room

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the on-site clinical leader for night operations across assigned units.
• Coordinate staffing and patient placement based on acuity; provide support during admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Respond to behavioral emergencies, initiate de-escalation, and ensure safe use of seclusion/restraint per policy and regulation.
• Provide clinical guidance, mentoring, and real-time problem-solving for RNs, LPNs (if applicable), and psych techs.
• Support medication administration oversight and controlled substance accountability; ensure safe MAT practices (Suboxone/methadone).
• Collaborate with providers and interdisciplinary teams; communicate critical events and handoffs.
• Ensure compliance with documentation standards, safety rounds, and regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Active Pennsylvania RN license (or compact license eligible to practice in PA).
• Minimum 2 years of recent psychiatric/behavioral health nursing experience; charge nurse or supervisory experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated competence with crisis intervention, de-escalation, and care of patients with serious mental illness and substance use disorders.
• Comfort with medication assisted treatment and administering Suboxone and methadone; ability to manage basic medical needs (e.g., diabetes, wound care, CPAP).
• BLS (AHA) required; CPI/PMAB or equivalent preferred (or willingness to obtain upon hire).
• Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills; ability to work independently on nights.
• Ability to pass required background checks, drug screening, and health/immunization requirements.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Fast-paced behavioral health setting with potential for crisis situations.
• Must be able to stand/walk for extended periods and assist with patient safety interventions as needed.