Recovery Specialist I (On-Call) - Mental Health 263

pFounded 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./p pstrongspanPOSITION SUMMARY/span/strong/p pspanThe Recovery Specialist I provides care that responds to the physical and psychological needs of members served, and is consistent with recovery-centered care principles./span/p pstrongEmployment Status: span /span/strongOn-Call/p pDays and shift vary as needed./p pExpected starting wage range is $17.10 - $20.61. The full wage range goes up to $24.12.  Telecare applies geographic differentials to its pay ranges.  The pay range assigned to this role will be based on the geographic location from which the role is performed.  Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements./p pspanstrongWhat You Bring to the Table (Must Have)/strong :/spanspan /span/p ul lispan style="color: #000000;"High school or G.E.D./span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Demonstrated sensitivity to behavioral health issues and multi-cultural populations (e.g., exposure through family relationships, volunteering, or other previous experience(s) or coursework)   /span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Must be at least 18 years of age/span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"Must be CPR, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and First Aid certified on date of employment or within 60 days of employment and maintain current certification throughout employment /span/li lispan style="color: #000000;"All opportunities at Telecare are contingent upon successful completion and receipt of acceptable results of the applicable 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, valid driver’s license, a motor vehicle clearance and proof of auto insurance is required at time of employment and must be maintained throughout employment. Additional regulatory, contractual or local requirements may apply/span/li /ul pspanstrongspan style="color: #000000;"Preferred/span/strong:/spanspan /span/p ul lispan style="color: black;"Previous experience with population to be served and/or work in a similar program setting /spanspan style="color: black;" /span/li /ul pspan /span/p pstrongspanESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/span/strong/p pspan·span        /span/spanspanDemonstrates the Telecare mission, purpose, values, and beliefs in everyday language and contact with the internal and external stakeholders/span/p pspan·span        /span/spanspanAssists in the welcome, admission, and discharge processes/span/p pspan·span        /span/spanspanSupports and coaches members served in activities of daily living/span/p pspan·span        /span/spanspanEnsures safety of members served through monitoring and observation; completes related documentation   /span/p pspan·span        /span/spanspanMonitors and assists members at mealtime                                                                                     /span/p pspan·span        /span/spanspanAttends and participates in community meetings and groups/span/p pspan·span        /span/spanspanParticipates in and facilitates rehabilitation therapy groups and activities, as needed/span/p pspan·span        /span/spanspanImplements treatment of care plans/span/p pspan·span        /span/spanspanHelps to create a recovery environment through interactions with staff and members served/span/p pspan·span        /span/spanspanCollects stool, urine and other specimens, as requested on assigned members served/span/p pspan·span        /span/spanspanObtains vital signs and weights, as assigned/span/p pspan·span        /span/spanspanPractices standard precautions at all times/span/p pspan·span        /span/spanspanParticipates actively in multidisciplinary team meetings and treatment planning meetings/span/p pspan·span        /span/spanspanDemonstrates knowledge of PART principles and techniques/span/p pspan·span        /span/spanspanInforms the charge nurse of observed behaviors and conditions/span/p pspan·span        /span/spanspanObserves, records, and reports client social, psychiatric, and physical behavior; demonstrates the ability to recognize changes in client milieu and makes modifications in care giving methods/span/p pspan·span        /span/spanspanReviews admission documentation and assists in collecting assessment data/span/p pspan style="color: black;"·span        /span/spanspan style="color: black;"Must assist with restraint of members served in the event of assaultive behavior and pass assault crisis/crisis prevention training/span/p p style="margin-left: 0.25in;"spanDuties and responsibilities may be added, deleted and/or changed at the discretion of management.span /span/span/p pstrongWhat’s In It For You* /strong/p ul liPaid Time Off: For Full Time Employee it is 16.7 days in your first year  /li liNine Paid Holidays Shift differentials for hourly staff (6% for PM Shift, 10% for Overnight Shift).  Weekend Shift differentials for hourly staff (5% for Weekend AM Shift, 11% for Weekend PM Shift, 15% for Weekend Overnight Shift)/li liFree CEUs, free Supervision for BBS Associate License, coaching and mentorship  /li liOnline University Tuition Discount and Company Scholarships  /li liMedical, Vision, Dental Insurance, 401K, Employee Stock Ownership Plan /li liFor more information visit:  a href="https://www.telecarecorp.com/benefits" target="_blank" rel="noopener"stronghttps://www.telecarecorp.com/benefits/strong/a /li /ul p /p pstrongJoin Our Compassionate Team/strong /p pTelecare'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./p pTelecare operates the Mark Reed Evaluation and Treatment (ET) center in McCleary WA. This program, located in Grays Harbor County, is a secure 16-bed inpatient ET for adults aged 18+ who meet the criteria for services under the Involuntary Treatment Act (ITA). Our mission at this facility is to engage individuals with complex needs in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams. We are looking for employees that have a desire to work in a team environment that is focused on recovery and empowerment./p pstrongspanPHYSICAL DEMANDS/span/strong/p pspanThe physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job./span/p pspanspanThe employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, twist, push, pull, bend, squat, kneel and lift and carry items weighing 25 pounds or less as well as to frequently sit, reach and do simple and power grasping. The position requires manual deviation, repetition and dexterity.  /span/span/p pstrongspanspanEOE AA M/F/V/Disability/span/span/strong/p