Location
Long Beach, CA, United States
Posted on
Jan 04, 2022
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u003cpu003eFounded 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 weu0027re growing all the time! When you work at Telecare, you help to empower thousands of individuals every day in their journeys of recovery.u003cstrongu003eu003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eAs part of the Telecare family, LA Step Down is seeking passionate, energetic and client-centered staff to join a diverse team of people who are passionate about serving clients and wanting to make a difference in peopleu0026rsquo;s lives that are challenged by mental illness.u0026nbsp; As a team, we share a passion to for empowering, uplifting and advocating for some of the most vulnerable members of our communities. We provide intensive case management, crisis intervention, and medication supportive services, and community integration services all within a recovery-centered approach.u0026nbsp; As a team, we support our clientsu0026rsquo; goals in reaching their hopes and dreams. We serve adults aged 18-59 that reside within Los Angeles County that have been recently discharged from long-term care facilities, hospitals, and jail. If this amazing opportunity to work in an environment where you can make a difference in someone elseu0026rsquo;s life sounds like a passion that you share, we encourage you to apply!u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eEmployment Status:u003c/strongu003eu0026nbsp; Full-Time (Temp to Perm)u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eShift:u003c/strongu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;AM 8:00 am - 4:30 pmu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eDays:u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u003c/strongu003eu003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;Monday - Fridayu003c/spanu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003eu003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u003c/spanu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cspanu003ePOSITION SUMMARYu003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspanu003eUnder direct supervision, serves as a primary support and case manager for individuals with mental illness and other co-occurring disorders by assisting them to live as independently as possible in their chosen community.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cspanu003eESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSu003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eDemonstrate the Telecare mission, purpose, values and beliefs in everyday language and contact with the internal and external stakeholdersu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eCollaborate with members served to create Recovery Plan goalsu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eEnsure all services described in the Recovery Plan are providedu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eWork effectively as part of a multidisciplinary teamu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eFacilitate groups according to the needs and interests of members servedu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eProvide appropriate interventions in crisis situationsu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eOn a rotating basis perform officer of the day functions for both wellness, duty and Stand by Duty tasks u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eCollect required data and complete required documentationu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eCoordinate transitions to lower levels of careu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eMaintain awareness of community resources and assist members served in appropriate use of community resourcesu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eAssist members served with all needs, including Activities of Daily Livingu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eAssist members served in making and getting to essential appointmentsu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eAssist and advocate for members served in obtaining appropriate benefits; provide representative payee services u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eEnsure that members served understand their legal status and rightsu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eHelp members served achieve greater independence and autonomyu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eSafeguard confidentiality; adhere to HIPAA policiesu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eProvide transportation when needed and appropriate; provide linkage to community resourcesu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eMust evade members served in the event of assaultive behavior and pass assault crisis/crisis prevention trainingu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eProvide and document quality and quantity of direct services as required by program standards u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: .25in;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eDuties and responsibilities may be added, deleted and/or changed at the discretion of management.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003ePosition requires transporting Members in program van (acceptable driving record) and driving for company business such as trainings, offsite meetings, etc.u003c/strongu003eu003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cspanu003eQUALIFICATIONSu003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cspanu003eRequired: u003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cemu003eu003cspanu003eHigh School Graduation or G.E.D. equivalent and two (2) years of direct services in Mental Health or community services; or Associates degree and one (1) year of experience or Bacheloru0026rsquo;s degree in Social Services u003c/spanu003eu003c/emu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eSensitivity to multi-cultural populations and issues is requiredu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eMust be at least 18 years of ageu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eMust 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 u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eAll 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. u003cstrongu003ePosition requires driving, valid driver license, a motor vehicle clearance and proof of auto insurance is required at time of employment and must be maintained throughout employment.u003c/strongu003e Additional regulatory, contractual or local requirements may applyu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cspanu003ePreferred:u003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eFour (4) yearsu0026rsquo; experience in a mental health settingu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eExperience in providing intensive case management, intensive community supports using biopsychosocial rehabilitation concepts is highly desirableu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eExperience in a mental health setting, outpatient clinic, dual diagnosis treatment or community mental health service preferredu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cspanu003eSKILLSu003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eThorough understanding of the rights of members served and relevant legal processesu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eEffective written and verbal communication skillsu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eOrganization/Time management skillsu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eGood computer/technology skillsu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eAbility to assess safety risksu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eAbility to gain trust and build rapport with diverse populationsu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eExcellent driving skillsu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eKnowledge of basic medical and psychiatric terminologyu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022margin-left: 27.0pt;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu0026middot;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eWithin two (2) months of employment, ability to apply financial requirements for billing and learn billing codes u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cspanu003ePHYSICAL DEMANDSu003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspanu003eThe physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspanu003eThe employee is occasionally required to stand, twist, squat, kneel, push, pull and lift and carry items weighing 25 pounds or less as well as to frequently sit, walk, reach, bend and do simple and power grasping. 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