Caregiver- Float (3649)

Community House Mental Health Agency; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 34,440 - 41,865; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance

403B retirement plan with employer match

Personal unlimited Orca Card

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Community House Mental Health Agency in Seattle is seeking dedicated staff to provide support for individuals with severe mental illness. This full-time position involves collaborating with care teams, providing crisis intervention, and ensuring compliance with training requirements.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, a background in social sciences, and be able to work both independently and as part of a team. Competitive benefits include health insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Credential with Washington Department of Health within 30 days of hire.
• Pass criminal background check before hire date.
• Complete required Assisted Living Facility Training.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with care team for resident treatment.
• Ensure all interactions represent trauma-informed care principles.
• Complete daily documentation in electronic medical record.

Skills

Communication

Crisis intervention

Teamwork

Medications management

Education

Bachelor's degree in social sciences or related field

Tools

Electronic medical records

Job description

Job Details

Location: SEATTLE, WA 98115

Salary: $25.00 - $30.39 hourly.

Here at Community House Mental Health Agency, we strive to provide a supportive family atmosphere in Seattle and King County for people with severe and persistent mental illness. Each person who walks through our door has a unique story, and we believe that everyone deserves to feel welcomed and valued.

At Community House, we value a strong work‑life balance and aim to provide the best support for our workers. As a CHMHA employee, you will have access to a range of unique benefits, such as company‑paid medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance; a 403B retirement plan with employer match; continuing education credit; a personal unlimited Orca Card; and an employee assistance program with financial, mental, and legal assistance.

Schedule

Days vary, 10:30pm–8:30am (Full‑time, 40‑hour week).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with care team to ensure all residents access needed treatment, support, case management, and appointments, including transportation to external providers.
• Ensure all interactions represent the five principles of trauma‑informed care: safety, choice, trustworthiness, collaboration, and empowerment.
• Supervise medication windows to ensure the seven rights of medication use are followed.
• Actively participate in shift‑change meetings and complete associated documentation.
• Complete daily documentation in electronic medical record on resident interactions, medications dispensed when assigned, and other required documentation.
• Practice good financial stewardship of agency and contract resources.
• Meet identified key performance indicators and metrics for the position.
• Assist with and support on‑site cleaning, including skills training with residents to maintain personal and community spaces, laundry, and preparation for regular pest treatments.
• Provide immediate crisis intervention and resolution as needed.
• Always maintain resident and staff confidentiality.
• Complete assigned work related to maintaining and adhering to licensing responsibilities, such as Washington DSHS and DOH, as assigned by supervisor.
• Provide skills training and assistance to residents in ADLs and IADLs per their service plan and individual needs.
• Learn and execute skills and techniques promoted in the State of Washington mandated training, Fundamentals of Caregiving.
• Coordinate care, such as scheduling, attending, and/or arranging transportation for appointments and other case‑management needs.
• Maintain and document resident charts, activity logs, meal charts, etc.
• Provide input as part of resident’s care team on service plan and progress, and collaborate with other providers.
• Facilitate regular group and individual activities, encounters, and specialized resident events such as outings and holiday gatherings.
• Assist in admission and discharge planning per supervisor direction.
• Participate in fire drills, resident orientation, chores, and resident room maintenance during resident move‑in and move‑out.
• Monitor and manage facility milieu for visitors, television time, and quiet times.
• Attend all scheduled meetings and supervisions.
• Stay awake on all shifts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

1. Apply for Agency Affiliated Counselor credential with Washington Department ofHealth within 30 days of hire, if not otherwise licensed, and obtain and maintain registration and/or licensure.
2. Maintain Agency Affiliated Counselor credential with Washington Department ofHealth within 60 days of hire.
3. Successfully pass criminal background check before hire date.
4. Able to complete all Assisted Living Facility Training requirements per DSHS:
   1. Complete fingerprinting requirements within 14 days of hire.
   2. Obtain/maintain current Food Workers Card within 14 days of hire.
   3. Obtain/maintain valid First Aid/CPR card or certificate within 30 days of hire.
   4. Complete 75‑hour Long-Term Care Worker Basic Training plus mental health and substance use disorder specialty training within 120 days of hire.
   5. Obtain Home Care Aide certification within 200 days of hire.
   6. Complete 12 hours of continuing education annually.
5. Complete Tuberculosis (TB) test within first 2 weeks of hire with acceptable results.
6. Hold a valid license for 1 year with clean driving record to use agency vehicles.
7. Have legible handwriting and ability to do simple mathematics.
8. Able to navigate and comprehend charts in electronic medical record.
9. Able to work independently and within a team.
10. Able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
11. Able to perform duties outlined above within reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with mental health population.
• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or related field.