Mental Health Worker - Mental Health 103

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

We exist to help people with mental impairments realize their full potential.

MISSION STATEMENT

Telecare will deliver and manage excellent services and systems of care for persons with serious mental illness.

POSITION OBJECTIVE

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.

Qualifications

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. 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.

Shifts Available :

(FOUR ) Full-Time 1.0 | PM | 3 : 00 PM -11 : 30 PM | Days vary as needed

(TWO) Part Time 0.8 | PM| 3 : 00 PM- 11 : 30 PM | Days Vary as needed

Expected starting wage is $21.00. 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.

KEY RESULT AREAS

MISSION, VALUES AND BELIEFS

• Demonstrates the Telecare mission, purpose, values and beliefs in everyday language and contact with clients, the public and other staff members.

QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF WORK

TEAM MEMBER PARTICIPATION

ASSESSMENT

JUDGMENT, DECISION MAKING AND INITIATIVE

Relationships With Others

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

CUSTOMER AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS

PLANNING AND TIME UTILIZATION

ATTENDANCE AND RELIABILITY

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Physical Requirements

See attachment for requirements.

Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted and / or changed at the discretion of management.

SUPERVISOR : Charge Nurse / Unit Supervisor (Circle appropriate supervisor)

Position Physical Requirements

ACTIVITY

(Hours per day)

NEVER

0 hours

OCCASIONALLY

up to 3 hours

FREQUENTLY

3 - 6 HOURS

CONSTANTLY

6 - 8+ HOURS

Sitting

Walking

Standing

Bending (neck)

Bending (waist)

Squatting

Climbing

Kneeling

Crawling

Twisting (neck)

Twisting (waist)

Hand Use : Dominant hand Right Left

Is repetitive use of hand required? YES

Simple Grasping (right hand)

Simple Grasping (left hand)

Power Grasping (right hand)

Power Grasping (left hand)

Fine Manipulation (right hand)

Fine Manipulation (left hand)

Pushing & Pulling (right hand)

Pushing and Pulling (left hand)

Reaching (above shoulder level)

Reaching (below shoulder level)

LIFTING

CARRYING

Never

0 hrs.

Occasionally

up to 3 hrs.

Frequently

3 - 6 hrs.

Constantly

6 - 8+ hrs.

Height

Never

0 hrs.

Occasionally

up to 3 hrs.

Frequently

3 -6 hrs.

Constantly

6 - 8+ hrs.

Dis-

tance

0-10 lbs.

11-25 lbs.

26-50 lbs.

51-75 lbs.

76-100 lbs.

100+ lbs.

Other Job Requirements

YES

NO

Driving cars, trucks, forklifts, and other equipment?

Working around equipment and machinery?

Walking on uneven ground?

Exposure to excessive noise?

Exposure to extremes of temperature, humidity or wetness?

Exposure to dust, gas, fumes, or chemicals?

Working at heights?

Operation of foot controls or repetitive foot movement?

Use of special visual or auditory protective equipment?

Working with bio-hazards such as : blood borne pathogens, sewage, hospital waste, etc.