On-Call Diet Aide I - Behavioral Health 105

TELECARE CORPORATION

POSITION DESCRIPTION

DIET AIDE I – CORDILLERAS MHRC

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

We exist to help people with mental impairments realize their full potential.

MISSION STATEMENT

Telecare Corporation will deliver and manage excellent services and systems of care for person with serious mental illness.

Employment Status: On-Call

Shift: AM, PM, NOC, Days as needed

Days: Sunday - Saturday as needed

POSITION OBJECTIVE

The Diet Aide I performs a variety of tasks to ensure consistent clean and sanitary conditions in the facility’s dietary and dining areas. In addition, tasks include assisting in the preparation and assembly of meals.

QUALIFICATIONS

High school graduation or a G.E.D. equivalent is required. Necessary skills include the ability to work under close supervision and to maintain the expected work flow. The ability to read, write and speak English is crucial, as the willingness to work among mentally disabled persons. Applicant must be finger printed and receive clearance from Criminal Justice Department.

KEY RESULT AREAS

MISSION, VALUES AND BELIEFS

• Demonstrates the Telecare mission, purpose, values and beliefs in everyday language and contact with clients, the public and other staff members.

QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF WORK

• Performs tasks correctly and according to policies and procedures.
• Performs food preparation tasks as assigned, including:

• Performs cleaning tasks as assigned, including:

• Practices Universal precautions at all times.

TEAM MEMBER PARTICIPATION

• Participates as a team member and provides input via reporting observations, concerns and asking appropriate questions.

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 co-workers 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.

CUSTOMER AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS

• Demonstrates a knowledge of Telecare’s customers including 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.

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 in-service education classes.
• Always dresses appropriately and professionally.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Rarely 0% to 1%

Infrequently 2% to 5%

Occasionally 6% to 33%

Frequently 34% to 66%

Constantly 67% to 100%

• Constant standing 8 hours per day. Static standing in one location while preparing and cooking.
• Occasional bending, stooping, twisting, reaching, turning, forward leaning and squatting during preparation and cleaning operations.
• Occasional pushing up 1 to 5 pounds short distances. (25 feet)
• Occasional pushing of food trays 10 to 25 pounds 70 to 100 feet.
• Occasional pulling with one or both hands 1 to 5 pounds during food preparation.
• Occasional pulling 10 to 25 pounds while transporting food trays and containers to steam counters.
• Occasional lifting from floor to overhead, or floor to waist. (1 to 10 pounds)
• Rarely climbs on step stool or short ladder to retrieve items from top shelf.
• Occasional carrying of food and utensils weighing 1 to 25 pounds.
• Infrequent overhead reaching 1-25 pounds.
• Both fine finger manipulation and gross manual dexterity are required.
• Occasional power grip and hand twisting require din both hands for clutching and grasping; to seize or hold firmly.
• Normal or corrected near and far vision, in addition to non-inhibiting color vision. May read 2 to 4 hours each day and must be able to read instructions.

Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted and/or changed at the discretion of management.

EOE AA M/F/V/Disability

Equal Opportunity Employer Description
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Pay Transparency Policy Statement
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)