Overnight Mental Health Worker

About the role

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. The position is located in Downey, CA. For additional information, visit https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/ or email samlopez@starsinc.com.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to meet the physical and psychosocial needs of clients through direct and indirect physical and verbal interaction.
• Ensure that all safety regulations are followed and the facilities are maintained in a safe and clean manner.
• Assist with client laundry, household cleaning and other tasks as needed.
• Perform a variety of tasks to ensure the facility is clean, orderly, sanitary, and attractive.
• Be added to the Approved Driver list and drive clients in the company vehicle as requested.
• Provide a high level of customer service by maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment for clients, visitors, staff, and physicians.
• Model appropriate behaviors for clients and monitor daily client activities.
• Screen incoming clients/visitors for contraband and inventory all client property (as needed).
• Monitor surveillance equipment (as needed).
• Control access to the center, answer/direct incoming clients, conduct physical security checks of the center grounds, and respond to fires and/or emergencies.
• Maintain vigilance over the general milieu to facilitate quality client care, optimum facility operations, and preserve safety.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSET, etc.).
• One (1) year of full-time equivalent experience working in a program serving individuals with mental disabilities OR completion of 20 hours