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Oak Plains Academy (a UHS company) 

Oak Plains Academy is looking for people who want to make a difference in the lives of youth as a Unit Program Manager.  The Unit Program Manages and is accountable for the overall milieu of residents on assigned units. Directly supervises Lead Mental Health Associates and Mental Health Associates. The Unit Program Manager is responsible for the management of the program schedule including creating, organizing, and implementing activities that support the therapeutic treatment goals meeting the standards defined in Program Fidelity and the overall Therapeutic Program.  The Unit Program Manager acts as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team providing continuous resident care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to residents. Supervises and ensure that staff are following and implementing the program, unit schedules, and Oak Plains Academy’s policies and procedures. Must understand, practice, and support all Service Excellence Standards to foster a positive working environment.

The ideal candidate will be patient, accepting, and compassionate and have a true desire to help children. The candidate is someone who can adhere to strict guidelines for our policies regarding supervision of the youth in our care. There will be times when overtime is required and we are seeking someone who can adapt to flexible schedules and is passionate about helping youth with mental health and behavioral problems. 

Oak Plains Academy is a comprehensive and highly structured 98-bed residential treatment program offering psychiatric residential treatment services to children and adolescents, struggling with emotional and behavioral issues. Residents receive an individualized treatment plan, geared to meet their personal needs. A professional team of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, therapists, nurses, and teachers serve hundreds of children and adolescents annually with the common goal of treating and healing trauma and building resiliency in the residents we serve. Located on 20 acres of rolling hills in a rural setting, about 45 minutes from Nashville, Tennessee, Oak Plains Academy campus features a full-size gymnasium, dining hall, separate academic building, and four dormitories. Our wooded campus provides an excellent opportunity for outdoor recreational activities.

Benefit Highlights

• Paid Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K match, Prescription Drug Plans, Stock Purchase
• Tuition reimbursement
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Free meals

*This role requires a successful background check, fingerprinting and employment verification*

This role requires a flexible schedule; the ability to work 3 PM - 11 PM, with weekends and frequent overtime; and special events. 

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. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues  during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.  

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. 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 in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com. 

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• Bachelor's degree in psychology, Sociology, Education, or related field preferred.  Three years supervisory experience, with demonstratable work experience in psychiatric patient care setting with understanding of mental illness or;

• 5 years supervisory experience with demonstratable work experience in psychiatric patient care setting with understanding of mental illness

• 21 years of age, with a valid driver's license in good standing
• Flexible schedule; the ability to work 3 PM - 11 PM, with weekends and frequent overtime; and special events. 
• Satisfactory health, strength and stamina to meet the physical, mental and emotional demands and stressors. The position requires: walking, running, standing, lifting, irregular working hours, and assisting with the restraints. This position requires use of "Handle with 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. 

Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams 

We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. 

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. 

If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters. 

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, Sociology, Education, or related field preferred.  Three years supervisory experience, with demonstratable work experience in psychiatric patient care setting with understanding of mental illness or;

• 5 years supervisory experience with demonstratable work experience in psychiatric patient care setting with understanding of mental illness

• 21 years of age, with a valid driver's license in good standing
• Flexible schedule; the ability to work 3 PM - 11 PM, with weekends and frequent overtime; and special events. 
• Satisfactory health, strength and stamina to meet the physical, mental and emotional demands and stressors. The position requires: walking, running, standing, lifting, irregular working hours, and assisting with the restraints. This position requires use of "Handle with 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. 

Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams 

We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. 

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. 

If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.