Telecare Corporation: Recovery Specialist Ii (On-Call) (Sign On Bonus $500) – Behavioral Health 266

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.Olympia Next Steps is a long-term civil commitment acute 10-bed Evaluation & Treatment Center that will provide services to individuals experiencing severe psychiatric symptoms and can benefit from more structured services, supports in a secure setting.

The program will provide recovery-focused services for the residents andprovide a local alternative to long-term state hospital commitment.

Residents are able to remain close to their family, friends, and community.

Telecare programs transform lives, generate measurable outcomes, and reduce financial costs.Services are designed to respond to local needs function as a strategic, accountable, and experienced partner within systems of care.(SIGN ON BONUS $500)Employment Status:On-CallShift:Varies as neededDays:Varies as neededLearn more about the role:https://www.Telecarecorp.Com/recovery-specialist-iiPOSITION SUMMARYThe Recovery Specialist II provides care that responds to the physical and psychological needs of members served.

The Recovery Specialist II provides direct and indirect services according to individual service plans and Medicaid standards.QUALIFICATIONSRequired:High school diploma or G.E.D and two (2) years of experience in a psychiatric mental health setting or BA/BS with one (1) year experience in mental health settingKnowledge of basic nursing skills and interventions, as well as mental and physical health conditions and terminologiesCertification as a CNA or its equivalent is acceptable documentation of nursing skills knowledgeMust have a current Washington Agency Affiliated Counselor certification (Telecare will pay for or reimburse for this expense and renewal).

This position requires a current Washington State credential appropriate to this position and issued through the Washington Department of Health (WADOH).

Minimum Credential Requirement – Agency Affiliated Counselor (AAC) or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).

First time AAC applicants may have a 30-90-day processing period before approval and active credentials are issued.

Other WADOH Licenses/Certifications may be consideredMust be at least 18 years of ageMust 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 employmentAll 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 applyESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSDemonstrates the Telecare mission, purpose, values, and beliefs in everyday language and contact with the internal and external stakeholdersProvides safe, effective, and efficient implementation of direct care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and standards of careEstablishes, maintains, and co-facilitates a therapeutic relationship with members served; acts as a role model bymaintaining a hopeful and positive attitude and problem solving and coping with mental illnessAttends and participates in community meetings and groupsCharts and observes client behaviorDocuments client activities of daily living, response to interventions, and significant behavior changes as appropriateAdmits and discharges members served as assigned; including completing associated documentationCollects stool, urine and other specimens, as requested, on assigned clientsObtains client vital signs and weights, as assignedAssists members served with hygienic careAssists at mealtime by distributing meal trays, pouring beverages, and/or feeding members served in need of assistanceProvides client monitoring including, but not limited to, rounds, seclusion and restraint supervision and smoke breaks.Assists in client outings, which may include driving.Practices body substance precautions at all timesMust assist with restraint of members served in the event of assaultive behavior and pass assault crisis/crisis prevention trainingDuties and responsibilities may be added, deleted and/or changed at the discretion of management.SKILLSKnowledge of basic psychiatric rehabilitation interventionsGood communication skillsAbility to use problem-solving techniquesAbility to interview members served to determine client needsPHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.The employee is occasionally required to sit, bend, squat, kneel, crawl, twist, push, pull and lift and carry items weighing 50 pounds or less as well as to frequently walk, stand, twist, reach and to do simple and power grasping.

The position requires manual deviation, repetitive and dexterity and be exposed to uneven walking ground as well as Hazardous Exposure (Blood Borne Pathogens, Hospital Waste, Chemical & Infectious).EOE AA M/F/V/DisabilityCCrosby123Equal Opportunity Employer DescriptionEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesPay Transparency Policy StatementThe 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)