Laundry Aide (On Call) - Mental Health 101

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.

As part of the Telecare Family, Morton Bakar Center is a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) providing psychosocial rehabilitation and skills-building support for older adults (ages 65+) with a primary diagnosis of severe mental illness.

Shifts Available:

On Call; Shift Hours and Days vary as needed

Expected starting wage is $21. Telecare applies geographic differentials to its pay ranges. The pay range assigned to this role will be based on the geographic location from which the role is performed. Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.

POSITION SUMMARY
The Laundry Aide ensures that the facility is supplied with sufficient linens so that members served care can be provided by the Nursing Department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
* Demonstrates the Telecare mission, purpose, values, and beliefs in everyday language and contact with internal and external stakeholders
* Performs the following linen duties:
o Transports clean linen from the laundry to the linen closets
o Arranges clean linens on the shelves of the linen closets
o Periodically cleans the shelves in the linen closets
o Cleans the clean linen carts as assigned
o Washes linen and personal clothing of members served
* Performs the following tasks with clothing of members served:
o Hangs all folded personal clothing on hangers on the garment racks
o Discards all personal clothing inappropriate for members served use i.e., torn clothing, stained clothing, or clothing with broken zippers
o Separates underwear and socks for easier distribution and places them in the male or female clothes closets
o Labels members served clothing as requested
Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, and/or changed at the discretion of management.

QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
* High school graduation or a G.E.D. equivalent
* Ability to read, write, and speak English and willingness to work with individuals with mental illness
* Must be at least 18 years of age
* Must 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
* All 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 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 apply.

Preferred:
* Prior experience as a laundry aide and/or housekeeper in a hospital, motel, or hotel setting

SKILLS
* Ability to lift heavy equipment and stand for long periods of time

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The 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 frequently required to sit, kneel, twist, reach, do simple and power grasping and lift and carry items weighing 25 pounds or less. The position requires manual deviation, repetition and dexterity and to be exposed to Hazardous Exposure (Blood Borne Pathogens, Hospital Waste, Chemical & Infectious). Visual requirements include computers and books exposure.

EOE AA M/F/V/Disability

If job posting references any sign-on bonus internal applicants and applicants employed with Telecare in the previous 12 months would not be eligible.