Telecare Corporation·Long Beach, California
Provide individual and group rehabilitation therapy services to adults with serious mental illness within a multi-disciplinary team. Responsibilities include planning educational outings, documenting client progress, and implementing Recovery plans.
La Casa Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF) is a 16-bed facility providing acute psychiatric treatment to adults 18 and older.
We exist to help people with mental impairments realize their full potential.
Telecare will deliver and manage excellent services and systems of care for persons with serious mental illness.
With the support of the Rehabilitation Therapist Supervisor, the Rehabilitation Counselor provides rehabilitation therapy services to clients, both on an individual and group basis, and serves as a member of the multi-disciplinary Recovery Team.
Shifts Available: On-Call | Shifts and days vary as needed
Expected starting wage is $22.55.
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and is subject to union membership requirements upon hire.
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.
Quality and quantity of work
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.
Plans and conducts large and small activity groups under the indirect supervision of the Director of Rehabilitation. This includes: 1. Maintaining awareness of Clients’ physical and psychiatric limitations and monitoring the safety of Clients at all times. 2. Enlisting the cooperation of nursing staff in supporting the structured activity program. 3. Facilitating Clients’ attendance at scheduled activities and focusing efforts on maximizing Client involvement. 4. Accurately documenting each Client’s attendance and response to activity and rehabilitation groups in the medical record.
Plans and conducts outings for Clients which are educational and entertaining. When assigned, drives the facility van on outings.
Develops a theme and schedules a series of special events for assigned months.
Judgment, decision making and initiative
Demonstrates knowledge and proper use of equipment and supplies.
Promotes and assists Clients in developing self-help skills.
Quality improvement
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.
Customer and community relations
Demonstrates a knowledge of Telecare’s customers including clients/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.
Professional development
Attends all assigned in-service education classes.
Role models excellent professional practice.
Always dresses appropriately and professionally.
See attachment for requirements.
may be added, deleted and/or changed at the discretion of management.
Supervisor: Rehabilitation Therapist
Activity: (Hours per day)
NEVER: 0 hours
Occasionally: up to 3 hours
3 - 6 HOURS
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 Power Grasping (left hand) 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
0 hrs.
up to 3 hrs.
3 - 6 hrs.
6 - 8+ hrs.
0 hrs.
up to 3 hrs.
3 - 6 hrs.
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
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.
blood borne pathogens, sewage, hospital waste, etc.
Market context
In California, behavioral-health roles tied to substance use disorder counseling and case management are typically supported by ongoing community and treatment-program demand. These positions are competitive because employers often look for a high school diploma, at least 2 years of SUD counseling or case management experience, and current Registered or Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor status. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit and note that professional development and paid continuing education are listed as benefits.
