$19.00 - $20.00 per hour
Job description:
Direct Care staff - Mental Health
Job Overview:
Changing Options, a 24-hour residential treatment facility in Ramona serving adults with severe mental illness, such as Schizophrenia, is looking to hire Full Time/Part-time Direct Care staff- Mental Health for morning/evening shifts. Looking for caring and compassionate individuals with a desire to bring a friendly energy to our clients' home.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Provide transportation as required.
- Awareness or willing to learn Community Care Licensing regulations and/or know how to access the regulations that apply to operations and safety.
- Implement Changing Options procedures and practices.
- Follow through on directives and interventions from clinical and management teams.
- Be involved and present on the facility floor, provide supervision of clients to uphold structure and rules, and conduct hourly rounds in conjunction with teammates.
- To assist clients with ADL’s, laundry and room cleaning by providing guidance and education.
- Counsel clients in a manner that promotes growth and minimizes crisis.
- To respond to crisis in a professional manner that promotes safety for the residents and staff, and to manage personal reactions in a professional manner.
- Lifting, whether it be a client that has fallen or to protect a client, or as duties dictate such as carrying the dishwasher trays, moving client’s belongings etc.., is also an essential duty.
- Any other unforeseen responsibilities that may arise as a result of providing safe and therapeutic care to the Clients.
Qualifications:
- Must be 21 years old or older.
- Valid CA Driver's License and at minimum 3 years driving record to be able to qualify for insurance.
- Criminal record clearance by being fingerprinted prior to reporting to work and signing a statement regarding criminal convictions.
- Pass a physical exam and TB test.
- Current or will need to obtain CPR/AED and First Aid, both Adult and Infant/Child, certification required and must be from one of the following certifying organizations: American Red Cross, American Heart Association or American Safety & Health Institute
- Must be able to lift to up to 25 pounds
- Ability to stand, walking, climbing, pushing, pulling, lifting, sitting.
- 1 year experience in mental health
- Be able to cook
Job Types: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
Shift availability:
Ability to Commute:
- Ramona, CA 92065 (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Ramona, CA 92065: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Pay: $19.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Mental Health : 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
