Mental Health Worker/Maintenance

National Psychiatric Care and Rehabilitation Services•Ashland, CA

About The Position

The Mental Health Worker / Maintenance Technician I-III maintains a safe, orderly, respectful, and well-functioning mental health rehabilitation environment. The employee supports patients through calm and recovery-oriented interaction, observes and reports behavioral or safety concerns, responds to emergencies within training, performs authorized general maintenance, and documents behavioral-health and maintenance work accurately and timely. The position supports, but does not replace, licensed nursing, licensed mental health, rehabilitation-program, activity-program, housekeeping, or other required staffing.

Requirements

At least 18 years of age and a high school diploma or equivalent.
Current documented maintenance certification relevant to general building or facilities maintenance. Human Resources verifies the certificate, issuing entity, covered competencies, and expiration or renewal requirements.
Current CPR, First Aid, and automated external defibrillator certification as required by facility policy.
Successful completion of required DOJ/FBI background clearance, health screening, tuberculosis clearance, physical-capability review, and other MHRC employment requirements.
Valid California driver license, acceptable driving record, and insurability when driving is assigned.
Ability to read and apply work orders, equipment manuals, labels, Safety Data Sheets, emergency procedures, patient-rights requirements, and documentation standards.
Ability to communicate calmly and effectively with patients, visitors, staff, emergency responders, vendors, regulators, and leadership.
Maintain and immediately report any lapse, restriction, suspension, or other event affecting maintenance qualification, driving status, or eligibility for assignment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in behavioral health, residential care, facility maintenance, or work with adults with serious mental illness is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Support patients through calm, recovery-oriented interaction and help maintain a safe, orderly, and respectful therapeutic environment.
Observe and report behavioral or safety concerns.
Respond to emergencies within the scope of training.
Perform authorized general and preventive maintenance.
Address life-safety needs, emergency preparedness, and environmental hazards.
Document behavioral-health and maintenance work accurately and in a timely manner.
Communicate and provide handoffs to relevant staff and others.
Follow infection-prevention, safety, and worksite-control practices.
Provide transportation, grounds, and facility support as assigned.
Maintain and immediately report any lapse, restriction, suspension, or other event affecting maintenance qualification, driving status, or eligibility for assignment.