Recovery Specialist II - Full Time PM Shift - Indio - Mental Health #322

About the Role

Join Telecare's compassionate team in delivering excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams. The Recovery Specialist II provides care that responds to the physical and psychological needs of members served at the Riverside County Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF), a 16-bed locked acute inpatient program for adults (18+) diagnosed with a serious mental illness and experiencing an acute mental health emergency. Admission may be voluntary or involuntary (5150), with an average stay of 5-7 days.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates Telecare’s mission, purpose, values, and beliefs in everyday interactions with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provides safe, effective, and efficient direct care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and standards.
• Establishes, maintains, and co-facilitates therapeutic relationships with members served; acts as a role model by maintaining a hopeful and positive attitude.
• Attends and participates in community meetings and groups.
• Charts and observes client behavior, documenting activities of daily living, response to interventions, and significant behavior changes.
• Admits and discharges members served as assigned, including completing associated documentation.
• Collects stool, urine, and other specimens as requested.
• Obtains client vital signs and weights as assigned.
• Assists members served with hygienic care and mealtime activities, including distributing meal trays, pouring beverages, and feeding members in need of assistance.
• Provides client monitoring, including rounds, seclusion and restraint supervision, and smoke breaks.
• Assists in client outings, which may include driving.
• Practices body substance precautions at all times.
• If employed at an inpatient program, assists with restraint of members served in the event of assaultive behavior and passes assault crisis/crisis prevention training.

Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D and two (2) years of experience in a psychiatric mental health setting or BA/BS with one (1) year of experience in a mental health setting.
• Knowledge of basic nursing skills and interventions, as well as mental and physical health conditions and terminologies.
• Certification as a CNA or its equivalent is acceptable documentation of nursing skills knowledge.
• Proficient understanding of client advocacy and client rights as defined in Title 17 and Title 9.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be CPR, First Aid, and CPI certified (hands-on course) on date of employment or prior to providing direct client care and maintain current certification throughout employment.
• All opportunities at Telecare are contingent upon successful completion of a 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, a valid driver’s license, motor vehicle clearance, and proof of auto insurance are required at time of employment and must be maintained throughout employment.

Skills

• Knowledge of basic psychiatric rehabilitation interventions.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to use problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to interview members served to determine client needs.

Pay

Expected starting wage is $23.00 per hour. Telecare applies weekend shift differentials (5% for Weekend AM Shift, 11% for Weekend PM Shift, 15% for Weekend Overnight Shift) and geographic differentials based on the location where the role is performed.

Schedule

Full-time (1.0 FTE) position with shifts available from 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM, days to be determined.

Physical Demands

• Occasionally required to sit, bend, squat, kneel, crawl, twist, push, pull, and lift/carry items weighing 50 pounds or less.
• Frequently required to walk, stand, twist, reach, and perform simple and power grasping.
• Position requires manual dexterity, repetitive motion, and exposure to uneven walking surfaces.
• Exposure to hazardous materials (Blood Borne Pathogens, hospital waste, chemicals, and infectious agents).