Temporary Residential Cook

Stars Behavioral Health Group•Joshua Tree, CA

1d•$18 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

Partner with us in making a positive change! Join a team where your work truly matters. We're proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work for 8 years by our own employees. We invite you to partner with us in our mission to improve mental healthcare. This position has primary responsibility for coaching clients with their Activities of Daily Living (ADLs); preparing meals, and snacks, shopping for food, and other various life skills. Assist with and supervise meal preparation by current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations. Ensure that all safety regulations are followed and the facilities are maintained safely and cleanly. Assist with client laundry, household cleaning and other tasks as needed. This position performs a variety of tasks to ensure that the facility is in a clean, orderly, sanitary and attractive condition. Program: The Crisis Residential Treatment (CRT) is a short-term voluntary residential facility. Designed to help adult residents, ages 18-59, who experience a psychiatric crisis to safely stabilize, recover, and transition back to community. Facility & Setting: Short-term voluntary residential facility, 24/7 Program. Clinical Services: Therapeutic and mental health services, Medication evaluation and support services, Crisis intervention. Length of Stay: Short-term. Skills & Transition: Pre-vocational or vocational counseling, transition back to community. Skills & Services: Rehabilitation/recovery services, including substance use rehabilitation services, Daily exercise and health/wellness education. Learn more about SBHG at: https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age
High School Diploma or equivalent
Minimum of one (1) year of full-time experience providing non-professional services within a mental health, healthcare, or social service agency
Valid California Driver’s License
Current ServSafe Food Handler Certification
Meet agency driver eligibility criteria
Must be able to physically lift and carry food service supplies and equipment without restriction

Nice To Haves

One (1) year of dietary experience in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, or related medical setting, including knowledge of therapeutic diet preparation
Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable)

Responsibilities

Coaching clients with their Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
Preparing meals, and snacks
Shopping for food
Assisting with and supervising meal preparation by current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations
Ensuring that all safety regulations are followed
Maintaining facilities safely and cleanly
Assisting with client laundry
Assisting with household cleaning
Performing a variety of tasks to ensure that the facility is in a clean, orderly, sanitary and attractive condition