Mental Health Worker

Job Description

Job Description

Community Care Center is a 150-bed mental health facility located in Duarte, CA. We have a specialized 120-bed unit, for those suffering from mental illness, including veterans, and a separate 30-bed unit for those with developmental disabilities and mental illness.

PM shift available!

Purpose of this position

The purpose of this position is to oversee and monitor the safety of the facility. 

 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor community break, canteen and meal lines as scheduled. Provides crisis intervention and assistance as needed. 

• Observe and communicate any change of condition or behavior to the appropriate Charge Nurse and Nursing Supervisor or Program Manager. Conduct Line Of Sight Monitoring and 1:1 monitoring as needed.

• Assist with ADL's, Documentation in PCC.

• Monitor floor and hallways, as scheduled. Observe all facility safety policies and procedures. Accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner. Observe infection control procedures. Follow Residents’ Rights policies at all times. Be responsible for the safety of residents under her or his supervision

• Take part in facility in-service programs as required, including PRO-ACT Resistive training. Assume accountability for all data contained in the employees’ handbook. 

• Ability to understand and comply with applicable Federal, State and local regulations and requirements. Ensure contraband rules are enforced following any visitations in visiting room or when residents return from pass. 

• Will be required to work evenings or weekends as needed

 

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required.

• 2 years experience working with the mentally ill. 

 

This position reports to: Program Director