Mental Health Worker - Behavioral Health 115

Description

TELECARE CORPORATION

MENTAL HEALTH WORKER

Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals with complex needs in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams. Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems.

Gladman is licensed as a 40-bed Mental Health Rehabilitation Center (MHRC) providing sub-acute psychiatric treatment to adults 18 and older.

Shifts Available :

AM Shift 7 : 00am to 3 : 30pm

Short- Hour .6; AM Shift

• Days vary as needed

NOC shift 11 pm to 7 : 30 am

Short- Hour .6; NOC Shift

Minimum Compensation : $21.7875 Hourly

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

We exist to help people with mental impairments realize their full potential.

MISSION STATEMENT

Telecare will deliver and manage excellent services and systems of care for persons with serious mental illness.

POSITION OBJECTIVE

The Mental Health Worker is the treatment team member who is responsible for providing care to meet the physical and psychological needs of clients through providing direct and indirect services.

QUALIFICATIONS

One (1) year of experience with nursing an / or psychiatric clients in a clinic, hospital or a long-term care facility is preferred.

Knowledge of basic psychiatric and nursing skills, including nursing interventions is essential.

Certification as a CNA or its equivalent is acceptable documentation of nursing skills knowledge.

A High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalent is required.

Good communication skills and a desire to work with severely mentally impaired adults is crucial.

Incumbents must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and be proficient in reading, speaking and writing English.

Applicant must be finger printed, sign under penalty of perjury that there has been no conviction of any crime, other than minor traffic offenses, and receive clearance from the Department of Justice.

KEY RESULT AREAS

MISSION, VALUES AND BELIEFS

QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF WORK

Assist in client outings and / or driving.

TEAM MEMBER PARTICIPATION

ASSESSMENT

JUDGMENT, DECISION MAKING AND INITIATIVE

RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS

Maintains an effective and courteous working relationship with clients and other staff members through the use of appropriate interpersonal skills.

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

CUSTOMER AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS

PLANNING AND TIME UTILIZATION

ATTENDANCE AND RELIABILITY

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted and / or changed at the discretion of management.

POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

ACTIVITY

(Hours per day)

NEVER

0 hours

OCCASIONALLY

up to 3 hours

FREQUENTLY

3 - 6 HOURS

CONSTANTLY

6 - 8+ HOURS

Sitting

Walking

Standing

Bending (neck)

Bending (waist)

Squatting

Climbing

Kneeling

Crawling

Twisting (neck)

Twisting (waist)

Repetitive Hand Use :

Simple Grasping (right hand)

Simple Grasping (left hand)

Power Grasping (right hand)

Power Grasping (left hand)

Fine Manipulation (right hand)

Fine Manipulation (left hand)

Pushing & Pulling (right hand)

Pushing and Pulling (left hand)

Reaching (above shoulder level)

Reaching (below shoulder level)

LIFTING

CARRYING

Never

0 hrs.

Occasionally

up to 3 hrs.

Frequently

3 - 6 hrs.

Constantly

6 - 8+ hrs.

Never

0 hrs.

Occasionally

up to 3 hrs.

Frequently

3 -6 hrs.

Constantly

6 - 8+ hrs.

0-10 lbs.

11-25 lbs.

26-50 lbs.

51-75 lbs.

76-100 lbs.

100+ lbs.

OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS :

YES

NO

a.

Driving cars, trucks, forklifts, and other equipment?

b.

Working around equipment and machinery?

c.

Walking on uneven ground?

d.

Exposure to excessive noise?

e.

Exposure to extremes of temperature, humidity or wetness?

f.

Exposure to dust, gas, fumes, or chemicals?

g.

Working at heights?

h.

Operation of foot controls or repetitive foot movement?

i.

Use of special visual or auditory protective equipment?

j.

Working with bio-hazards such as : blood borne pathogens,

sewage, hospital waste, etc.

EOE AA M / F / V / Disability

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.