Job Description

The Mental Health Worker / Maintenance Technician I-III maintains a safe, orderly, respectful, and well-functioning mental health rehabilitation environment. The employee supports patients through calm and recovery-oriented interaction, observes and reports behavioral or safety concerns, responds to emergencies within training, performs authorized general maintenance, and documents behavioral-health and maintenance work accurately and timely.

The position supports, but does not replace, licensed nursing, licensed mental health, rehabilitation-program, activity-program, housekeeping, or other required staffing.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Mental Health Worker and Therapeutic Milieu Support

B. General Maintenance and Preventive Maintenance

C. Life Safety, Emergency Preparedness, and Environmental Hazards

D. Documentation, Handoff, and Communication

E. Infection Prevention, Safety, and Worksite Control

F. Transportation, Grounds, and Facility Support

G. Step-Specific Performance Expectations

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 18 years of age and high school diploma or equivalent.
• Current documented maintenance certification relevant to general building or facilities maintenance. Human Resources verifies the certificate, issuing entity, covered competencies, and expiration or renewal requirements.
• Current CPR, First Aid, and automated external defibrillator certification as required by facility policy.
• Successful completion of required DOJ/FBI background clearance, health screening, tuberculosis clearance, physical-capability review, and other MHRC employment requirements.
• Valid California driver license, acceptable driving record, and insurability when driving is assigned.
• Experience in behavioral health, residential care, facility maintenance, or work with adults with serious mental illness is strongly preferred.
• Ability to read and apply work orders, equipment manuals, labels, Safety Data Sheets, emergency procedures, patient-rights requirements, and documentation standards.
• Ability to communicate calmly and effectively with patients, visitors, staff, emergency responders, vendors, regulators, and leadership.
• Maintains and immediately reports any lapse, restriction, suspension, or other event affecting the employee’s maintenance qualification, driving status, or eligibility for assignment.