Full Time Rehab Activity Leader - Mental Health 110

Telecare•Lakewood, CA

8d•$18•Onsite

About The Position

La Casa Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF) is a 16-bed facility providing acute psychiatric treatment to adults 18 and older. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE We exist to help people with mental impairments realize their full potential. MISSION STATEMENT Telecare Corporation will deliver and manage excellent services and systems of care for persons with serious mental illness POSITION OBJECTIVE The Rehabilitation Activity Leader provides direct and indirect services to both individuals and groups of clients.

Requirements

One (1) year of direct service experience in a mental health setting is preferred.
High School graduation or a G.E.D. equivalent and California Drivers License (Class ‘C') and insurability are also required.
The ability to read, write and speak English is crucial.
Applicant must be finger printed and receive clearance from Criminal Justice Department.

Nice To Haves

Long-term care experience preferred.
An AA Degree in a related field is preferred.
Experience working with severely and persistently mentally ill adults is preferred.
Necessary skills include the ability to communicate well and knowledge of psychiatric treatment modalities.

Responsibilities

Provides safe, effective and efficient implementation of direct care in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards of care.
Establishes and maintains 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.
Leads/co-leads therapeutic activity groups.
Attends shift report and assists in providing unit supervision as needed.
Maintains the inventory and orders equipment and supplies for activity programs, as directed.
Maintains order and cleanliness of the Activity Rooms.
Promotes and assists clients in developing self-help skills.
Completes incident reports and forwards to Executive Administrator in compliance with established policies and procedures.
Notifying appropriate agencies of any known or observed incidents of client abuse.
Participates as a team member and provides input via reporting observations, concerns and asking appropriate questions.
Reviews and implements client service plans.
Actively participates in multidisciplinary team meetings and treatment planning meetings, as directed.
Demonstrates knowledge of Professional Assault Response Training (PART) principles and uses PART concepts to manage aggressive behavior.
Observes, records and reports client social and psychiatric behavior.
Demonstrates knowledge and proper use of equipment and supplies.
Promotes and assists clients in developing self-help skills.
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.
Protects clients from behavior that could damage themselves or others.
Practices universal precautions at all times.
Demonstrates knowledge of Telecare's customers including 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.
Coordinate groups and special events as directed.
Understands and demonstrates knowledge of all policies associated with attendance.
Attends all assigned in-service education classes.
Role models excellent professional practice.
Always dresses appropriately and professionally.