Lead Housekeeper - Mental Health 115

Main Template•Oakland, CA

1d•$22

About The Position

Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals 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: Full Time | Shift Hours and Days vary as needed Expected starting wage is $21.89/hour STATEMENT OF PURPOSE We exist to help people with mental impairments realize their full potential. POSITION OBJECTIVE The Housekeeper is the staff member that performs tasks that involve cleaning and servicing the building areas of the facility. In addition, a variety of housekeeping duties are performed in order to maintain the facility in an orderly, sanitary and attractive condition.

Requirements

One (1) year of housekeeping experience in a hospital, hotel, motel or similar work setting is required.
Necessary skills include an understanding of the use of the tools, equipment, chemicals, and cleaning solutions used in housekeeping tasks.
The ability to read, write, and speak English is crucial, as is the willingness to work with mentally impaired adults.
Applicant must be finger printed and receive clearance from Criminal Justice Department.

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, directs the PM shift housekeeping services
Performs tasks correctly and according to policies and procedures.
Provides training and supervision to newly hired housekeepers on the PM shift.
Maintains and practices expertise in all duties and responsibilities of a Housekeeper.
Thoroughly and consistently performs housekeeping duties.
Implements the security policy: Maintaining responsibility for the master facility key. Providing supervision and assistance during the cleaning of the administrative offices. Cleaning locked offices within the resident's unit.
Coordinates and implements the contamination and infection control procedure on the PM shift including decontaminating resident clothing.
Participates as a team member and provides input via reporting observations, concerns and asking appropriate questions.
Provides coverage as a Housekeeper in the event of an emergency call-in.
Demonstrates knowledge and proper use of equipment and supplies.
Reports defective equipment or needed repairs to supervisor.
Executes, as required, the facility Fire, Disaster and Safety procedures.
Assists with the management of assaultive behavior upon request by the clinical staff.
Reports fire and accident hazards to supervisor.
Supervises the PM Shift housekeeping staff within allocated budgetary parameters.
Coordinates the efforts of the PM shift housekeeping with other departments.
In the process of accomplishing this, promotes the cost effective use of personnel, supplies, and equipment.
Coordinates the inventory control program by: Distributing supplies Receiving reports of defective equipment Making recommendations regarding needed repairs.
Assesses the quality of work rendered by the PM shift housekeeping staff and ensures that sound procedures are followed.
Demonstrates a good rapport and cooperative working relationships with all members of the team; responds to co workers with concern and promotes group morale.
Continually focuses on assigned tasks and seeks and implements improvements as necessary.
Understands and demonstrates the safety program in all activities.
Has knowledge of and implements contamination and infection control procedures.
Practices universal precautions at all times.
Demonstrates a knowledge of Telecare’s customers including clients/residents, 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.
Attends all assigned inâservice education programs.
Requests additional training in areas where self-improvement is desired.
Always dresses appropriately and professionally.
Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted and/or changed at the discretion of management.