Job Details
Housekeeping On-Call - Behavioral Health 115
2026-07-01 Telecare Corporation Oakland,CA
Description:
DescriptionTELECARE CORPORATION
HOUSEKEEPING - GLADMAN MHRC
Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals with complex needs 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.
Gladman is licensed as a 40-bed Mental Health Rehabilitation Center (MHRC) providing sub-acute psychiatric treatment to adults 18 and older.
Shifts Available:
- AM and PM shifts
- 5 Positions Available
Minimum Compensation: $21.7875 Hourly. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and is subject to union membership requirements upon hire.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
We exist to help people with mental impairments realize their full potential.
MISSION STATEMENT
Telecare will deliver and manage excellent services and systems of care for persons with serious mental illness.
POSITION OBJECTIVE
The Housekeeper/Laundry Worker provides cleaning and laundry service for the facility building areas.
QUALIFICATIONS
One (year) of related experience in a motel, hotel or health care setting is required. Experience in health care is preferred. High School graduation or a G.E.D. equivalent is also required. Necessary skills include the knowledge of tools and equipment used in housekeeping and laundry tasks. The ability to read, write and speak English is crucial, as is the willingness to work with mentally impaired adults. 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.
KEY RESULT AREAS
MISSION, VALUES AND BELIEFS
- Demonstrates the Telecare mission, purpose, values and beliefs in everyday language and contact with residents, the public and other staff members.
QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF WORK
- Performs tasks correctly and according to policies and procedures.
- Performs the following housekeeping tasks:
- Sweeps, mops, vacuums, buffs, strips, waxes, shampoos, and cleans floor surfaces on a daily basis, as directed.
- Cleans and dusts furniture, closets, telephone areas, and vents.
- Cleans and sanitizes resident rooms, dayrooms, nursing stations, offices, all utility rooms on a daily basis.
- Polishes and sanitizes sinks, counters, stainless steel surfaces and waste receptacles.
- Empties waste receptacles and cleans solid waste containers.
- Washes mops, rags and linen as necessary.
- Washes windows and walls, which may involve removing draperies and rugs.
- Moves and arranges furniture as needed to complete the above tasks.
- Performs the following laundry tasks:
- Distributes laundry from the clean linen closet to the nursing staff.
- Collects soiled laundry containers from nursing areas.
- Demonstrates knowledge of and employs the principals of the contamination and infection control procedures in all tasks.
- Participates in the containment of assaultive behavior by residents upon request of the clinical staff.
TEAM MEMBER PARTICIPATION
- Participates as a team member and provides input via reporting observations, concerns and asking appropriate questions.
- Demonstrates knowledge of Professional Assault Response Training (PART) principles and uses PART concepts to manage aggressive behavior.
JUDGMENT, DECISION MAKING AND INITIATIVE
- Demonstrates knowledge and proper use of equipment and supplies.
RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS
- Demonstrates a good rapport and cooperative working relationships with all members of the team; responds to coworkers with concern and promotes group morale.
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
- Continually focuses on assigned tasks and seeks and implements improvements as necessary.
- Understands and demonstrates the safety program in all activities.
- Practices universal precautions at all times.
CUSTOMER AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS
- Demonstrates a knowledge of Telecare's customers including clients/residents, 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
- Completes and follows through with tasks and assignments, meeting expected deadlines.
ATTENDANCE AND RELIABILITY
- Understands and demonstrates knowledge of all policies associated with attendance.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Attends all assigned inservice education classes.
- Always dresses appropriately and professionally.
PHYSICAL 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
Climbing
X
Kneeling
X
Crawling
X
Twisting (neck)
X
Twisting (waist)
X
Hand Use: Dominant hand Right--- Left---
Is repetitive use of hand required? YES
X
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
LIFTING
CARRYING
Never
0 hrs.
Occasionally
up to 3 hrs.
Frequently
3 - 6 hrs.
Constantly
6 - 8+ hrs.
Height
Never
0 hrs.
Occasionally
up to 3 hrs.
Frequently
3 -6 hrs.
Constantly
6 - 8+ hrs.
Dis-
tance
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
b.
Working around equipment and machinery?
X
c.
Walking on uneven ground?
X
d.
Exposure to excessive noise?
X
e.
Exposure to extremes of temperature, humidity or wetness?
X
f.
Exposure to dust, gas, fumes, or chemicals?
X
g.
Working at heights?
X
h.
Operation of foot controls or repetitive foot movement?
X
i.
Use of special visual or auditory protective equipment?
X
j.
Working with bio-hazards such as: blood borne pathogens,
X
sewage, hospital waste, etc.
EOE AA M/F/V/Disability
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.
- Attends all assigned inservice education classes.
- Understands and demonstrates knowledge of all policies associated with attendance.
- Completes and follows through with tasks and assignments, meeting expected deadlines.
- Demonstrates a knowledge of Telecare's customers including clients/residents, families and governmental agencies in all interactions and conduct.
- Continually focuses on assigned tasks and seeks and implements improvements as necessary.
- Demonstrates a good rapport and cooperative working relationships with all members of the team; responds to coworkers with concern and promotes group morale.
- Demonstrates knowledge and proper use of equipment and supplies.
- Participates as a team member and provides input via reporting observations, concerns and asking appropriate questions.
- Performs tasks correctly and according to policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates the Telecare mission, purpose, values and beliefs in everyday language and contact with residents, the public and other staff members.