Residential Caregiver I

Residential Caregiver I (RC)

At Psynergy, we know that together, we achieve more!

Psynergy Programs sets itself apart as the destination-of-choice for residential treatment of chronic mental illness in the state of California. In partnership with twenty-six Counties and Behavioral Health Departments across California, Psynergy provides rehabilitation and specialty mental health services to individuals afflicted with complex and chronic mental illness. We do this in an enriched residential environment where through support, skill-building and treatment clients have created thriving environments and communities of care. Our adjoining outpatient clinics provide and support the highest levels of service to our clients.

We are looking for exceptional team members who can help us build and maintain the highest standards of care in both residential and clinical treatment! Come meet our team!

We are seeking someone who is service driven to work full or part-time as part of an amazing team of Residential Caregivers, Nurses, Rehab staff, Therapists and Psychiatrists. You will be working with adults (18-59) who are diagnosed with a chronic mental illness (ex: schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, PTSD).

You will need:

• Full Vaccination against COVID-19 CA required
• High school diploma or GED- required
• We compensate you for your accomplishments and talents! Other qualifications, certifications, degrees including AA, BA earns you more $$ so let us know! preferred
• Great attitude - required
• Experience working in behavioral health or in residential care - preferred
• Experience passing medications - desired

Your role as a Residential Caregiver (RC) is to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to assist clients who are stepping down from higher levels of care into residential settings. As a RC you will help clients learn and regain independent living skills that will help prevent unnecessary hospitalizations and stabilize housing. The goal is to see clients through their individual recovery process and to celebrate graduations from treatment back to home counties, families, and friends. As a RC you will be:

• Assisting clients maintain a regular daily schedule of activities
• Assisting with Meal Duty by serving restaurant-style farm-to-table meals
• Assisting with Room Care which includes encouraging and motivating clients to engage independently in maintaining clean personal living areas
• Performing hands on organizing/cleaning when needed
• Assisting with Laundry which includes washing client clothes and linens with the utmost competence and care with state-of-the-art washing machines that minimize staff effort
• Assisting with Help Desk duties like orienting visitors to the residential community--including COVID-19 precaution proceduresand ensuring clients leaving the facility have a clear destination and are able to leave the facility unassisted
• Learning therapeutic support and redirection through verbal and non-verbal de-escalation techniqueswe are not a "hands on" facility
• Providing behavioral Interventions like properly setting boundaries and providing redirection and support
• Facilitating groups and outings you can learn to facilitate groups if no prior experience
• Helping clients safely access the community

Have ideas or skills that would help our clients? Let us know! We are always looking for individuals with special certifications, skills, trainings, degrees, and compensate competitively for them! (ex: CNA, NVCI, First Aid, CPR, Narcan, SUDS, CADC, ARF/RCFE, CBT, DBT, CBT for Psychosis, Motivational Interviewing, etc.)

Your Pay and Other Benefits

• $22.00-$29.91/hr to start with opportunities for higher pay
• High quality meal per shift
• Gym membership
• Employee discount on products from popular retailers through ticketsatwork.com
• 401k with up to 5% employer match
• Life
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Paid Time Off
• Getting an education? Let us help you pay for it! Up to $2,500 per year
• Annual Bonus and Profit Sharing
• Bring a friend who also likes to excel and get a $2,500 referral bonus

Your Trajectory

We are a growing company with facilities in Morgan Hill, Greenfield and Sacramento. Your opportunities with Psynergy are largely set by your own goals and progress. When you join Psynergy, you are joining a company looking for its next leaders and we believe in advancement and building opportunities for our employees! You are rewarded with opportunities and support to excel, a $2,500 annual education stipend/reimbursement, a very competitive wage/salary and growing opportunities.

At Psynergy, you will be offered a professional home where you can build skills, your career and best practices in behavioral health treatment. Join Us!

Full Job Description will be provided if selected for an interview

The pay range assigned to this role is based on the geographic location from where the role is performed. Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.

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