Job description

The hourly rate for this position is:$17.30-$21.21/hour. There is also a shift differential paid to employees who work the PM shift (3-11:30pm) of 6% of your base rate of pay and for the Noc shift (11pm-7:30am) of 8% of your base rate of pay.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Residential Counselor provides direct and indirect services to both individuals and groups of members served.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School graduation or a G.E.D. equivalent
• At least one (1) year of direct service experience in a mental health setting
• 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 QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associates’ Degree from an accredited college or university in a related field
• Previous experience with population to be served and/or work in a similar program setting
• Bilingual in Spanish, is helpful

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Demonstrates the Telecare mission, purpose, values and beliefs in everyday language and contact with the internal and external stakeholders
• Provides safe, effective and efficient implementation of direct care in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards of care
• Establishes, maintains, and co-facilitates a therapeutic relationship with members served
• Provides case management, schedules appointments, communicates with conservators and treatment teams, arranges and conducts group outings and activities
• Provides daily living assistance including promoting and assisting members served in developing self-help skills
• Orders, logs and distributes medication
• Maintains the inventory and orders equipment and supplies for activity programs, as directed
• Drives members served in the Program van/and or own vehicle on outings
• Completes incident reports and forwards to Supervisor in compliance with established policies and procedures
• Notifies appropriate agencies of any known or observed incidents of abuse
• Assists with admissions and discharges
• Provides medical assistance: takes temperatures, blood pressure, pulse and provides First Aid when needed
• Observes, records and reports members served behavior as per applicable State, County and Telecare guidelines
• Reviews and implements members served service plans
• Actively participates in team meetings and service planning meetings as directed
• Demonstrates knowledge of management of assaultive behavior techniques
• Responds to emergency/crisis situations
• If employed at Inpatient program, 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.

SKILLS

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Knowledge of psychiatric treatment modalities
• Bilingual in Spanish, Vietnamese or Farsi desired

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: $17.30-$24.21

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $17.30 - $21.21 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Mission Viejo, CA 92691: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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