Rehab Therapist - Mental Health 105

TELECARE CORPORATION

Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams. Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems.

Sage House is a licensed 16-bed mental health rehabilitation center (MHRC) serving San Mateo County residents, 18-59, with long histories of mental illness and multiple episodes of acute psychiatric hospitalization.

Shifts Available:

Full Time 1.0; AM Shift; 8:00am- 4:30pm Monday - Friday

Minimum Compensation: $29.5790 Hourly

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 Rehabilitation Therapist provides rehabilitation therapy services to clients, both on an individual and group basis.

QUALIFICATIONS

A Bachelors or Masters degree in Occupational, Recreational, Music, Dance, Drama or Art Therapy or Vocational Counseling, license/registration commensurate with degree, and one (1) year of experience in a mental health setting.

OR

A Bachelors degree in Psychology, Social Work, Behavioral Science or other related field and four (4) years of experience in a mental health setting. Up to two years of graduate professional education may be substituted for the experience requirement on a year-to-year basis. Up to two years of post-associate arts clinical experience may be substituted for the required educational experience in addition to the requirement of four years' experience in a mental health setting.

A valid Class II California Drivers License and insurability may be required. Criminal justice clearance and education verification are required.

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

• Provides safe, effective and efficient implementation of direct care in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards of care.
• Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with clients and acts as a role model in maintaining a hopeful and positive attitude in problem-solving and coping with the disabilities associated with mental illness.
• Attends and participates in community meetings and groups.
• Coordinates and provides rehabilitation treatment services for assigned clients, including:

1. Developing a schedule of therapeutic activities with and for individual clients.
2. Coordinating and monitoring daily activities.
3. Coordinating and supervising clients on outings.
4. Coordinating client fund raisers and special activities.
5. Driving the van on outings, as assigned.

• Provides clinical supervision for Rehabilitation Activity Leaders, interns and volunteers, as directed.
• Leads and coleads therapeutic groups.
• Participates in the planning of the Rehabilitation Program.
• Participates in the development of the Individual Treatment Plan.

TEAM MEMBER PARTICIPATION

• Participates as a team member and provides input via reporting observations, concerns and asking appropriate questions.
• Reviews and implements client treatment plans.
• Actively participates and facilitates in multidisciplinary team meetings and treatment planning meetings.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Professional Assault Response Training (PART) principles and uses PART concepts to manage aggressive behavior.

ASSESSMENT

• Observes, records and reports client social, ADL and psychiatric behavior.
• Completes the psycho-social assessment, including assessing the clients educational and vocational needs.

JUDGMENT, DECISION MAKING AND INITIATIVE

• Demonstrates knowledge and proper use of equipment and supplies, including:

1. Actively participating in maintaining the inventory and ordering of equipment and supplies.
2. Maintaining order and cleanliness in the Rehabilitation Activity Rooms.
3. Monitoring the upkeep and safety of equipment and supplies.

• Promotes and assists clients in developing selfhelp skills.

RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS

• Demonstrates a good rapport and cooperative working relationships with all members of the team; responds to coworkers with concern and promotes group morale.

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

• Continually focuses on assigned tasks and seeks and implements improvements as necessary.
• Understands and demonstrates the safety program in all activities.
• Protects clients from behavior that could damage themselves or others.
• Practices universal precautions at all times.

CUSTOMER AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS

• Demonstrates a knowledge of Telecare's customers including clients, families and governmental agencies in all interactions and conduct.
• Acts in a professional manner, always demonstrating respect and understanding of the community and neighborhood when representing Telecare in the community.

PLANNING AND TIME UTILIZATION

• Completes and follows through with tasks and assignments, meeting expected deadlines.

ATTENDANCE AND RELIABILITY

• Understands and demonstrates knowledge of all policies associated with attendance.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Attends all assigned inservice education classes.
• Role models excellent professional practice.
• Always dresses appropriately and professionally.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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

POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS - REHAB THERAPIST

ACTIVITY (Hours per day)	NEVER 0 hours	OCCASIONALLY up to 3 hours	FREQUENTLY 3 - 6 HOURS	CONSTANTLY 6 - 8+ HOURS
Sitting			X
Walking			X
Standing			X
Bending (neck)		X
Bending (waist)		X
Squatting		X
Climbing	X
Kneeling		Infrequent
Crawling	X
Twisting (neck)		X
Twisting (waist)		X
Hand Use: Dominant hand Right--- Left---
Is repetitive use of hand required?			X
Simple Grasping (right hand)			X
Simple Grasping (left hand)			X
Power Grasping (right hand)		X
Power Grasping (left hand)		X
Fine Manipulation (right hand)			X
Fine Manipulation (left hand)			X
Pushing & Pulling (right hand)		Infrequent
Pushing and Pulling (left hand)		Infrequent
Reaching (above shoulder level)		Infrequent
Reaching (below shoulder level)			X

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.		Infrequent					Infrequent
11-25 lbs.		Infrequent					Infrequent
26-50 lbs.		Infrequent					Infrequent
51-75 lbs.	X					X
76-100 lbs.	X					X
100+ lbs.	X					X

	OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS	YES	NO	(If yes, briefly dsecribe)
a.	Driving cars, trucks, forklifts, and other equipment?	X		Van
b.	Working around equipment and machinery?		X
c.	Walking on uneven ground?			Infrequent
d.	Exposure to excessive noise?		X
e.	Exposure to extremes of temperature, humidity or wetness?			Infrequent
f.	Exposure to dust, gas, fumes, or chemicals?		X
g.	Working at heights?		X
h.	Operation of foot controls or repetitive foot movement?	X		Van
i.	Use of special visual or auditory protective equipment?		X
j.	Working with bio-hazards such as: blood borne pathogens,
	sewage, hospital waste, etc.		X

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