Housekeeper - Mental Health, Residential
Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program
Location
Long Beach, CA | United States
Job description
Discovery Mood and Anxiety Program welcomes all applicants interested in working together with our compassionate team of experienced professionals to provide the highest quality of care to every one of our patients. Here at Discovery, we believe in supporting our valued team members.
Compensation Range: $19-21 per hour
Compensation will be dependent upon geographic region, education, and experience
Our Offer to You!
We are dedicated to empowering our employees with their professional and personal development by providing:
- 401(k)
- Healthcare benefits
- Vacation and sick days
- Employee referral program
- Employee discounts to various stores, amusement parks, events, etc.
- Continuing education (CE) programs and training
- Weekly training opportunities
- Advancement opportunities within the organization
Job Description
Under the supervision of the Milieu Manager, the primary focus of this position is to ensure that the facility is cleaned in accordance with facility guidelines.
Responsibilities
The duties listed below reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position.
- Maintains and mops floor areas, vacuums carpets, and spot-cleans carpets using appropriate cleaning solutions, arranges furniture and equipment in an orderly fashion after cleaning assigned areas. Empties trash, high dusts, and damp and wipes all horizontal and vertical ledges, cleans walls, windows, and cleans bathrooms.
- Re-stocks bathroom supplies.
- Details cleaning of rooms/areas on a regular basis.
- Requests cleaning supplies and equipment as needed.
- Operates various types of cleaning equipment, both mechanical, electrical and battery powered (i.e., buffers, scrubbers, wringers, vacuums, etc.).
- Cleans equipment and notifies supervisor of any equipment needing repair. Reports safety hazards to supervisor.
- Returns unused supplies to janitor closet, cleans carts and equipment, and ensures all items are replaced in an orderly manner. Cleans and maintains assigned housekeeping closets.
- Cleans stairwells, elevators, and baseboards. May climb ladder or reach high areas for other cleaning purposes.
- May collect infectious and non-infectious waste from all areas; sanitizes all garbage cans and keeps trash receptacle area clean and neat.
- May collect hazardous waste as established by Infection Control Committee. Transports infectious waste in a closed container to the appropriate compactor.
- Cleans assigned areas by washing furniture, tile, fixtures, and equipment, with approved germicidal cleaning solutions. Cleans assigned areas by washing walls, doors, doorframes, ceilings, vents, patient televisions and windows.
- Shampoos/retracts carpets and furniture.
- May remove soiled linens from patient beds and transports to soiled holding area.
- May apply clean linens to sanitized patient beds.
- May collect and transport bulk soiled linen throughout the facility.
- Attends meetings and training sessions as scheduled.
- High dusts vents, cabinets and other furnishings.
- Moves equipment and furniture for cleaning purposes and rearrangement.
- Adheres to all Policies and Procedures.
- Conducts self in a manner that represents Discovery's values at all times.
- Maintains a positive and respectful attitude with all work-related contacts.
- Communicates regularly with supervisor about departmental concerns.
- Consistently reports to work on time, prepared to perform the duties of the position.
- Meets productivity standards and performs duties as workload necessitates.
- Responsible for preparing rooms and living quarters for the patients.
- Conducts and maintains the laundry services for the bedding materials and bathing towels.
- Inspect and report all safety hazards and infection control issues to the supervisor.
- Sanitizing of the bathrooms and community areas.
- Maintains communication and acts as a liaison between departments in order to ensure smooth operation and continuity of services.
- Evaluates problems as they relate to the Environmental Services Operations and implements appropriate resolutions. Issues beyond his/her scope of authority must be passed on to the Director of Housekeeping.
- Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
This is a part-time position working 8am-4pm Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
For a virtual tour of the facility, please visit our website at discoverymood.com
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Prior training and/or work experience in a similar position is preferred.
- Prior experience exercising a high degree of initiative, judgment, discretion, and decision-making to achieve organization’s mission.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, policy-making bodies, third-party payers, patients, and the public.
Not sure if you meet all the
qualifications
? Apply anyway! To provide truly innovative care, we need to have a diverse team around us. That’s why Discovery Behavioral Health is committed to creating an inclusive environment. If you find yourself meeting some but not all the above, we’d be happy to consider your application.
Additional Information
We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
For more information about our company benefits, please visit us at discoverybehavioralhealth.com/careers/
Discovery Behavioral Health seeks to build a diverse staff that is reflective of the patients we serve and the communities where we work. DBH encourages multiple perspectives, experiences, and strives to hire and retain a diverse workforce.
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