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Mental Health Worker

Villa Fairmont MHRC is a 96 bed licensed Mental Health Rehabilitation Center. This program serves adults between the ages of 18-65. We exist to help people with mental impairments realize their full potential. Telecare will deliver and manage excellent services and systems of care for persons with serious mental illness. 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.

Shifts Available: Full-Time | PM | Shifts: 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM | Days: Varied, weekends required

Expected starting wage is $23.00. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and is subject to union membership requirements upon hire. Telecare applies geographic differentials to its pay ranges. The pay range assigned to this role will be based on the geographic location from which the role is performed. Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.

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

• Demonstrates the Telecare mission, purpose, values and beliefs in everyday language and contact with clients, the public and other staff members.
• Provides safe, effective and efficient implementation of direct care in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards of care.
• Establishes and maintains and co-facilitates a therapeutic relationship with clients and acts as a role model in maintaining a hopeful and positive attitude in problem solving and coping with the disabilities associated with mental illness.
• Attends and participates in community meetings and groups.
• Documents client activities of daily living, response to interventions, and significant behavior changes as appropriate.
• Admits and discharges patients as assigned, this includes completing associated documentation.
• Collects stool, urine and other specimens, as requested, on assigned clients.
• Obtains client vital signs and weights, as assigned.
• Assists clients at mealtime by distributing meal trays, pouring beverages and/or feeding clients in need of assistance.
• Provides client monitoring including but not limited to rounds, seclusion and restraint supervision and smoke breaks.
• Commitment to teamwork via questions and cooperation.
• Assist in client outings and/or driving.
• Practices body substance precautions at all times.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Participates as a team member and provides input via reporting observations, concerns and asking appropriate questions.
• Reviews and implements client treatment plans.
• Actively participates in multidisciplinary team meetings and treatment planning meetings.
• Demonstrates knowledge of PART principles and techniques.
• Informs the charge nurse of client behavior and condition, particularly changes in mental and/or physical condition.
• Participates in and assists clients during group outings.
• Observes, records and reports client social, psychiatric and physical behavior.
• Completes the following assessment activities:
1. Reviews admission documentation.
2. Assists in client reviews and assessment of client care plans.
3. Demonstrates the ability to recognize changes in client milieu and make modifications in care giving methods.
• Demonstrates knowledge and proper use of equipment and supplies.
• Promotes and assists clients in developing self-help skills.
• Explains policies and procedures to clients and their families.
• Demonstrates knowledge of nursing policies and procedures as they relate to direct and indirect client care.
• Demonstrates a good rapport and cooperative working relationships with all members of the team; responds to co-workers with concern and promotes group morale.
• Maintains an effective and courteous working relationship with clients and other staff members through the use of appropriate interpersonal skills.
• Protects the confidentiality of employee and client information.
• Continually focuses on assigned tasks and seeks and implements improvements as necessary.
• Understands and demonstrates the safety program in all activities.
• Protects clients from behavior that could damage themselves or others.
• Acts in a professional manner, always demonstrating respect and understanding of the community and neighborhood when representing Telecare in the community.
• Demonstrates a knowledge of Telecare's customers including clients/clients families and governmental agencies in all interactions and conduct.
• Acts in a professional manner, always demonstrating respect and understanding of the community and neighborhood when representing Telecare in the community.
• Completes and follows through with tasks and assignments, meeting expected deadlines.
• Understands and demonstrates knowledge of all policies associated with attendance and tardiness.
• Attends all assigned in-service education classes.
• Role models excellent professional practice.
• Always dresses appropriately and professionally.

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

Supervisor: Charge Nurse/Unit Supervisor (Circle appropriate supervisor)

Position physical requirements:

Sitting - OCCASIONALLY

Walking - OCCASIONALLY

Standing - OCCASIONALLY

Bending (neck) - OCCASIONALLY

Bending (waist) - OCCASIONALLY

Squatting - OCCASIONALLY

Climbing - OCCASIONALLY

Kneeling - OCCASIONALLY

Crawling - OCCASIONALLY

Twisting (neck) - OCCASIONALLY

Twisting (waist) - OCCASIONALLY

Simple Grasping (right hand) - OCCASIONALLY

Simple Grasping (left hand) - OCCASIONALLY

Power Grasping (right hand) - OCCASIONALLY

Power Grasping (left hand) - OCCASIONALLY

Fine Manipulation (right hand) - OCCASIONALLY

Fine Manipulation (left hand) - OCCASIONALLY

Pushing & Pulling (right hand) - OCCASIONALLY

Pushing and Pulling (left hand) - OCCASIONALLY

Reaching (above shoulder level) - OCCASIONALLY

Reaching (below shoulder level) - OCCASIONALLY

LIFTING - CARRYING

0-10 lbs. - OCCASIONALLY

11-25 lbs. - OCCASIONALLY

26-50 lbs. - OCCASIONALLY

51-75 lbs. - OCCASIONALLY

76-100 lbs. - OCCASIONALLY

100+ lbs. - OCCASIONALLY

Other job requirements: YES

a. Driving cars, trucks, forklifts, and other equipment? - OCCASIONALLY

b. Working around equipment and machinery? - OCCASIONALLY

c. Walking on uneven ground? - OCCASIONALLY

d. Exposure to excessive noise? - OCCASIONALLY

e. Exposure to extremes of temperature, humidity or wetness? - OCCASIONALLY

f. Exposure to dust, gas, fumes, or chemicals? - OCCASIONALLY

g. Working at heights? - OCCASIONALLY

h. Operation of foot controls or repetitive foot movement? - OCCASIONALLY

i. Use of special visual or auditory protective equipment? - OCCASIONALLY

j. Working with bio-