Mental Health Worker - Mental Health 115

Telecare Corporation•Oakland, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

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.
Observes, records and reports client social, psychiatric and physical behavior.
Completes assessment activities including reviewing admission documentation, assisting in client reviews and assessment of client care plans, and demonstrating 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.
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.