TELECARE CORPORATION

HOUSEKEEPER/LAUNDRY WORKER – GLADMAN MHRC

Founded in 1965, Telecare is a rapidly growing mental health care company dedicated to making a difference for our clients, the community, and our employees. We offer an array of mental health services to adults with serious mental illness. We partner with public sector entities and behavioral health organizations and have over 155 programs and over 4,300 employees across the country. And we're growing all the time! When you work at Telecare, you help to empower thousands of individuals every day in their journeys of recovery.

Gladman is licensed as a 40-bed Mental Health Rehabilitation Center (MHRC) providing sub-acute psychiatric treatment to adults 18 and older.

Shifts Available:

Full Time .8; NOC Shift Hours; Days vary as needed

Minimum Compensation: $17.76 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 Housekeeper/Laundry Worker provides cleaning and laundry service for the facility building areas.

QUALIFICATIONS

One (year) of related experience in a motel, hotel or health care setting is required. Experience in health care is preferred. High School graduation or a G.E.D. equivalent is also required. Necessary skills include the knowledge of tools and equipment used in housekeeping and laundry tasks. The ability to read, write and speak English is crucial, as is the willingness to work with mentally impaired adults. Applicant must be finger printed, sign under penalty of perjury that there has been no conviction of any crime, other than minor traffic offenses, and receive clearance from the Department of Justice.

KEY RESULT AREAS

MISSION, VALUES AND BELIEFS

• Demonstrates the Telecare mission, purpose, values and beliefs in everyday language and contact with residents, the public and other staff members.

QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF WORK

• Performs tasks correctly and according to policies and procedures.
• Performs the following housekeeping tasks:
• Sweeps, mops, vacuums, buffs, strips, waxes, shampoos, and cleans floor surfaces on a daily basis, as directed.
• Cleans and dusts furniture, closets, telephone areas, and vents.
• Cleans and sanitizes resident rooms, dayrooms, nursing stations, offices, all utility rooms on a daily basis.
• Polishes and sanitizes sinks, counters, stainless steel surfaces and waste receptacles.
• Empties waste receptacles and cleans solid waste containers.
• Washes mops, rags and linen as necessary.
• Washes windows and walls, which may involve removing draperies and rugs.
• Moves and arranges furniture as needed to complete the above tasks.
• Performs the following laundry tasks:
• Distributes laundry from the clean linen closet to the nursing staff.
• Collects soiled laundry containers from nursing areas.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and employs the principals of the contamination and infection control procedures in all tasks.
• Participates in the containment of assaultive behavior by residents upon request of the clinical staff.

TEAM MEMBER PARTICIPATION

• Participates as a team member and provides input via reporting observations, concerns and asking appropriate questions.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Professional Assault Response Training (PART) principles and uses PART concepts to manage aggressive behavior.

JUDGMENT, DECISION MAKING AND INITIATIVE

• Demonstrates knowledge and proper use of equipment and supplies.

RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS

• Demonstrates a good rapport and cooperative working relationships with all members of the team; responds to co‑workers 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.
• Practices universal precautions at all times.

CUSTOMER AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS

• Demonstrates a knowledge of Telecare’s customers including clients/residents, 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 in‑service education classes.
• 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

EOE AA M/F/V/Disability

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)