Therapeutic Activity Asst. - West Place Drop-In Center

Job Summary: Position in the West Place Drop-In Center. The Therapeutic Activities Assistant who will model recovery based behavior in a community based behavioral health program. A Drop-In Center is a central place for self-help, advocacy, education and socialization. As a therapeutic activities assistant the job provides an opportunity for assisting mental health consumers on socializing and networking that addresses the isolation felt by many, especially those in mental health recovery.

SHIFT: 2-3 days per week, 4:00 PM-8:00 PM, may work weekends, and 1 holiday per year. Days and hours are subject to change.

Essential Job Functions

• Follow an overall rehabilitation philosophy and provide guidance to fellow staff and clients in methods of achieving them.

• Self-Directed: Consumers determine the their own path to recovery

• Individuated and person centered: There are multiple pathways to recovery based on individuals' unique strengths, needs, preferences, experiences and cultural backgrounds.

• Empowerment: Consumers can choose among options and participate in all decisions that affect them

• Holistic: Recovery focuses on people's entire lives, including mind, body, spirit and community.

• Nonlinear: Recovery isn't a step-by-step process but one based on continual growth, occasional setbacks and learning from experience.

• Strengths-based: Recovery builds on people's strengths.

• Peer support: Mutual support plays an invaluable role in recovery

• Respect: Acceptance and appreciation by society, communities, systems of care and consumers themselves are crucial to recovery.

• Responsibility: Consumers are responsible for their own self-care and journeys of recovery.

• Hope: Recovery's central, motivating message is a better future - that people can and do overcome obstacles.

• Assist in preparing and cooking meals.

• Assist in maintaining the cleanliness of the program.

• Clean up of meal; wash dishes, silverware, pots, and pans

• Putting the napkins in washer/dryer

• Put clean pots, pans, dishes, silverware away after washing and drying

• Take out garbage to dumpster

• Sweep and mop area if necessary

• Participate in and accompany members in outing and activities.

• Ensure the safety of the program, program's property, and individuals attending the program.

• Follow safety policy, protocols as set forth by Excela Health Systems and Caregivers of SWPA

• Assist at the front desk for designated times.

• Welcome members to the program

• Answer phone

• Sign members in and out of program

• Document inventory of all needed supplies.

• Put necessary items on list in kitchen unit to be bought

• Complete documentation that is associated with the program.

• Have clients fill out information sheet every 6 months

• Have clients fill out release of information every 6 months

• Sign members into program

• Sign members out of program

• Follow all program and organization policies and procedures.

Speciality Job Functions

• Ability to effectively engage and motivate members to participate in activities

• offered at Drop In

• Act honestly and ethically in all member interactions

• Ability to effectively work as a member of a multidisciplinary team and encourage building of natural community support

• Closing of Drop-in center

• Lock all interior and exterior doors

• Set the alarm system to arm

• Shut off all the lights in building

• Turn off the coffee pot

• Clean the coffee pot

• Set up coffee brewer for next day

• Closing out the register at the snack bar on a nightly basis

• Counting the money from the snack bar and balancing the account

• Putting the money into the safe at end of night

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.

• Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment,

• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.

• Customer service

• Sound judgment, problem solving skills, strong oral and written communication skills, ability to follow directions from other team members; works independently assigned duties

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments

• Knowledge of basic Office Equipment such as copier, fax machine, etc.

• Proficiency in the use of Excel Spreadsheets, PowerPoint, and various software programs

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Outlook

• Strong time management and organizational skills; ability to work independently and in a team setting; creativity in treatment in various settings including inpatient, skilled nursing and outpatient clinics; ability to transition smoothly between various treatment settings; flexibility in scheduling.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior Behavioral Health experience

• Customer Service experience

License, Certification & Clearances

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program.

• Act 33 Clearance with renewal

• Act 34 Clearance with renewal

• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

• Child mandated court Reporting Training within 30 days of hire or transfer

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).

• Travel may be expected locally between Excela Health locations.

LEAN

• Actively promotes a Lean work culture by performing team member duties to encourage consistent use of LEAN principles and processes, including continually seeking work process improvements. Recognizes the necessity of taking ownership of one's own motivation, morale, performance and professional development. Strives for behavior consistent with being committed to Excela's missions, vision and values.

AAP/EEO

• Excela Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Excela Health to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, non-job related disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected class. Excela Health will conform to the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

• Ability to perform the Essential Functions listed on the Physical Conditions and ability to perform the Essential Functions on the Working Condition chart below.

Work Environment

Effective March 2020 or during pandemic: goggles, face shield and mask are required according to CDC guidelines

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.

Essential

• Absolute Necessity.

Marginal

• Minimal Necessity.

Constantly

• 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.

Frequently

• 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.

Occasionally

• 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.

Rarely

• Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.

Physical Condition

Essential

Marginal

Constantly

Frequently

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

Extreme Heat

X

Extreme Cold

X

Heights

X

Confined Spaces

X

Extreme Noise(>85dB)

X

Mechanical Hazards

X

Use of Vibrating Tools

X

Operates Vehicle (company)

X

X

Operates Heavy Equipment

X

Use of Lifting/Transfer Devices

X

Rotates All Shifts

X

8 Hours Shifts

X

X

10-12 Hours Shifts

X

X

On-Call

Overtime(+8/hrs/shift; 40/hr/wk)

X

X

Travel Between Sites

X

X

Direct Patient Care

X

X

Respirator Protective Equipment

X

Eye Protection

X

Head Protection (hard hat)

X

Hearing Protection

X

Hand Protection

X

X

Feet, Toe Protection

X

Body Protection

X

Latex Exposure

X

X

Solvent Exposure

X

Paint (direct use) Exposure

X

Dust (sanding) Exposure

X

Ethylene Oxide Exposure

X

Cytotoxic (Chemo) Exposure

X

Blood/Body Fluid Exposure

X

X

Chemicals (direct use) Exposure

X

X

Mist Exposure

X

Wax Stripper (direct use)

X

Non-Ionizing Radiation Exposure

X

Ionizing Radiation Exposure

X

Laser Exposure

X

Physical Demands

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.

Essential

• Absolute Necessity.

Marginal

• Minimal Necessity.

Constantly

• 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.

Frequently

• 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.

Occasionally

• 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.

Rarely

• Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.

Physical Condition

Essential

Marginal

Constantly

Frequently

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

Bending (Stooping)

X

X

Sitting

X

X

Walking

X

X

Climbing Stairs

X

X

Climbing Ladders

X

Standing

X

X

Kneeling

X

X

Squatting (Crouching)

X

X

Twisting/Turning

X

X

Keyboard/Computer Operation

X

X

Gross Grasp

X

X

Fine Finger Manipulation

X

X

Hand/Arm Coordination

X

X

Pushing/Pulling(lbs. of force)

X

<10#

Carry

X

<10#

Transfer/Push/Pull Patients

X

Seeing Near w/Acuity

X

X

Feeling (Sensation)

X

Color Vision

X

Hearing Clearly

X

X

Pulling/Pushing Objects Overhead

X

X

Reaching Above Shoulder Level

X

X

Reaching Forward

X

X

Lifting Floor to Knuckle

X

10-19#

20-29#

30->50#

Lifting Seat Pan to Knuckle

X

10-19#

20-29#

30->50#

Lifting Knuckle to Shoulder

X

10-20#

20->50#

Lifting Shoulder to Overhead

X

10-20#

20->50#

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.