Rehab Activity Leader (On Call) - Behavioral Health 169
Company: Telecare Corporation
Location: San Leandro
Posted on: March 17, 2023
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Job Description:
DescriptionFounded in 1965, Telecare is a rapidly growing mental
health care company dedicated to making a difference for our
clients, the community, and our employees. We offer an array of
mental health services to adults with serious mental illness. We
partner with public sector entities and behavioral health
organizations and have over 155 programs and over 4,300 employees
across the country. And we're growing all the time! When you work
at Telecare, you help to empower thousands of individuals every day
in their journeys of recovery.
As part of the Telecare Family, Willow Rock is a 16-bed Psychiatric
Health Facility in Alameda County for adolescents 12-17 years old
who are experiencing acute psychiatric symptoms.
Shifts Available:
On Call; AM Shift Hours and Days vary as needed
Wage range $17.04 - $23.89 Hourly - Telecare applies geographic
differentials to its pay ranges. The pay range assigned to this
role will be based on the geographic location from which the role
is performed. Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience
above the minimum requirements.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Rehabilitation Activity Leader plans and facilitates direct and
indirect rehabilitation services for both individuals and
groups.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
* Demonstrates the Telecare mission, purpose, values and beliefs in
everyday language and contact with internal and external
stakeholders
* 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 members
served 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 members served in developing self-help
skills
* Completes incident reports and forwards to Administrator in
compliance with established policies and procedures
* Notifies appropriate agencies of any known or observed incidents
of abuse as required by law
* Reviews and implements members served service plans
* Actively participates in multidisciplinary team meetings and
treatment planning meetings, as directed
* Demonstrates knowledge of Pro-Act principles and uses Pro-Act
concepts to manage aggressive behavior
* Observes, records and reports members served social and
psychiatric behavior
* Must assist with restraint of members served in the event of
assaultive behavior and pass assault crisis/crisis prevention
training
Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted and/or changed at
the discretion of management.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
* One (1) year of direct service experience in a mental health
setting
* High School graduation or a G.E.D. equivalent and California
Driver's License (Class 'C') and insurability
* Must be at least 18 years of age
* Must be CPR, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and First Aid
certified on date of employment or within 60 days of employment and
maintain current certification throughout employment
* All opportunities at Telecare are contingent upon successful
completion and receipt of acceptable results of the applicable
post-offer physical examination, 2-step PPD test for tuberculosis,
acceptable criminal background clearances, excluded party
sanctions, and degree or license verification. If the position
requires driving, valid driver's license, a motor vehicle clearance
and proof of auto insurance is required at time of employment and
must be maintained throughout employment. Additional regulatory,
contractual, or local requirements may apply.
Preferred:
* AA Degree in a related field
* Experience working with adults with serious mental illness and/or
adults with developmental disabilities
SKILLS
* Excellent communication skills
* Knowledge of psychiatric treatment modalities
* Ability to read, write and speak English
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands here are representative of those that must be
met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions
of this job.
The employee is occasionally required to sit, squat, kneel, push,
pull and lift and carry items weighing 25 pounds or less as well as
to frequently walk, stand, bend, twist, reach and do simple and
power grasping. The position requires manual deviation, repetition
and dexterity and to occasionally drive and be exposed to uneven
walking ground.
EOE AA M/F/V/Disability
If job posting references any sign-on bonus internal applicants and
applicants employed with Telecare in the previous 12 months would
not be eligible.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with
Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner
discriminate against employees or applicants because they have
inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of
another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access
to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as
a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of
other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise
have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is
(a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance
of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an
investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the
contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR
60-1.35(c)
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