Rehab Activity Leader - Mental Health 103

Company: Telecare Corporation
Location: San Leandro
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

DescriptionTELECARE CORPORATION
REHABILITATION ACTIVITY LEADER - VILLA FAIRMONT MHRC
Telecare'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.
Villa Fairmont MHRC is a 96 bed licensed Mental Health Rehabilitation Center. This program serves adults between the ages of 18-65.

Shift Available:
Full-Time - AM - Shifts: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM - Days: Monday - Friday
Expected starting wage range is $21.00 to $21.31 per hour plus shift differential
STATEMENT OF PURPOSEWe exist to help people with mental impairments realize their full potential.
MISSION STATEMENTTelecare Corporation will deliver and manage excellent services and systems of care for persons with serious mental illness
POSITION OBJECTIVEThe Rehabilitation Activity Leader provides direct and indirect services to both individuals and groups of clients.
QUALIFICATIONSOne (1) year of direct service experience in a mental health setting is required. Long-term care experience preferred. High School graduation or a G.E.D. equivalent and California Drivers License (Class 'C') and insurability are also required. An AA Degree in a related field is preferred. Experience working with severely and persistently mentally ill adults is preferred. Necessary skills include the ability to communicate well and knowledge of psychiatric treatment modalities. The ability to read, write and speak English is crucial. Applicant must be finger printed, sign under penalty of perjury that there has been no conviction of any crime, other than minor traffic offenses, and receive clearance from the Department of Justice.
MISSION, VALUES AND BELIEFS

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• Demonstrates the Telecare mission, purpose, values and beliefs in everyday language and contact with clients, the public and other staff members.
  
  QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF WORK
  
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  • Provides safe, effective and efficient implementation of direct care in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards of care.
    
  • Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with clients and acts as a role model in maintaining a hopeful and positive attitude in problem-solving and coping with the disabilities associated with mental illness.
    
  • Leads/co leads therapeutic activity groups.
    
  • Attends shift report and assists in providing unit supervision as needed.
    
  • Maintains the inventory and orders equipment and supplies for activity programs, as directed.
    
  • Maintains order and cleanliness of the Activity Rooms.
    
  • Drives clients in the facility van on outings.
    
  • Promotes and assists clients in developing self-help skills.
    
  • Completes incident reports and forwards to Executive Administrator in compliance with established policies and procedures.
    
  • Notifying appropriate agencies of any known or observed incidents of client abuse.
    
    TEAM MEMBER PARTICIPATION
    
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    • Participates as a team member and provides input via reporting observations, concerns and asking appropriate questions.
      
    • Reviews and implements client service plans.
      
    • Actively participates in multidisciplinary team meetings and treatment planning meetings, as directed.
      
    • Demonstrates knowledge of Professional Assault Response Training (PART) principles and uses PART concepts to manage aggressive behavior.
      
      ASSESSMENT
      
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      • Observes, records and reports client social and psychiatric behavior.
        
        JUDGMENT, DECISION MAKING AND INITIATIVE
        
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        • Demonstrates knowledge and proper use of equipment and supplies.
          
        • Promotes and assists clients in developing self help skills.
          
          RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS
          
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          • Demonstrates a good rapport and cooperative working relationships with all members of the team; responds to co workers with concern and promotes group morale.
            
            QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
            
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            • Continually focuses on assigned tasks and seeks and implements improvements as necessary.
              
            • Understands and demonstrates the safety program in all activities.
              
            • Protects clients from behavior that could damage themselves or others.
              
            • Practices universal precautions at all times.
              
            • Demonstrates knowledge and proper use of equipment and supplies.
              
              CUSTOMER AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS
              
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              • Demonstrates a knowledge of Telecare's customers including clients, families and governmental agencies in all interactions and conduct.
                
              • Acts in a professional manner, always demonstrating respect and understanding of the community and neighborhood when representing Telecare in the community.
                
                
                PLANNING AND TIME UTILIZATION
                
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                • Completes and follows through with tasks and assignments, meeting expected deadlines.
                  
                • Coordinate groups and special events as directed.
                  
                  
                  ATTENDANCE AND RELIABILITY
                  
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                  • Understands and demonstrates knowledge of all policies associated with attendance.
                    
                    PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
                    
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                    • Attends all assigned in service education classes.
                      
                    • Role models excellent professional practice.
                      
                    • Always dresses appropriately and professionally.
                      
                      
                      PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSSee attachment for requirements. Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted and/or changed at the discretion of management.
                      
                      POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      ACTIVITY
                      (Hours per day)
                      
                      
                      NEVER
                      0 hours
                      
                      
                      OCCASIONALLY
                      up to 3 hours
                      
                      
                      FREQUENTLY
                      3 - 6 HOURS
                      
                      
                      
                      CONSTANTLY
                      6 - 8+ HOURS
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      Sitting
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      X
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      Walking
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      X
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      Standing
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      X
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      Bending (neck)
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      X
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      Bending (waist)
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      X
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      Squatting
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      X
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      Climbing
                      
                      
                      X
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      Kneeling
                      
                      
                      X
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      Crawling
                      
                      
                      X
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      Twisting (neck)
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      X
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      Twisting (waist)
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      X
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      Hand Use: Dominant hand Right--- Left---
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      Is repetitive use of hand required? no
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      Simple Grasping (right hand)
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      X
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      Simple Grasping (left hand)
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      X
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      Power Grasping (right hand)
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      X
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      X
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      Power Grasping (left hand)
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      X
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      X
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      Fine Manipulation (right hand)
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      X
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      Fine Manipulation (left hand)
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      X
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      Pushing & Pulling (right hand)
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      X
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      Pushing and Pulling (left hand)
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      X
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      Reaching (above shoulder level)
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      X
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      Reaching (below shoulder level)
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      X
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      LIFTING
                      
                      
                      CARRYING
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      Never
                      0 hrs.
                      
                      
                      Occasionally
                      up to 3 hrs.
                      
                      
                      Frequently
                      3 - 6 hrs.
                      
                      
                      Constantly
                      6 - 8+ hrs.
                      
                      
                      Never
                      0 hrs.
                      
                      
                      Occasionally
                      up to 3 hrs.
                      
                      
                      Frequently
                      3 -6 hrs.
                      
                      
                      Constantly
                      6 - 8+ hrs.
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      0-10 lbs.
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      X
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      X
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      11-25 lbs.
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      X
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      X
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      26-50 lbs.
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      X
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      X
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      51-75 lbs.
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      X
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      X
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      76-100 lbs.
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      X
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      X
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      100+ lbs.
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      X
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      X
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      Describe the heaviest item required to carry and the distance to be carried:
                      
                      
                      May need to lift/carry patient with another employee
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS
                      
                      
                      YES
                      
                      
                      NO
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      a.
                      
                      
                      Driving cars, trucks, forklifts, and other equipment?
                      
                      
                      X
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      Van
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      b.
                      
                      
                      Working around equipment and machinery?
                      
                      
                      X
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      Van
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      c.
                      
                      
                      Walking on uneven ground?
                      
                      
                      X
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      Only when outdoors
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      d.
                      
                      
                      Exposure to excessive noise?
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      X
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      e.
                      
                      
                      Exposure to extremes of temperature, humidity or wetness?
                      
                      
                      X
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      Only when outdoors
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      f.
                      
                      
                      Exposure to dust, gas, fumes, or chemicals?
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      X
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      g.
                      
                      
                      Working at heights?
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      X
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      h.
                      
                      
                      Operation of foot controls or repetitive foot movement?
                      
                      
                      X
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      Van
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      i.
                      
                      
                      Use of special visual or auditory protective equipment?
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      X
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      j.
                      
                      
                      Working with bio-hazards such as: blood borne pathogens,
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      sewage, hospital waste, etc.
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      X
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
                      
                      This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
                      For further information, please review the notice from the Department of Labor.

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