Housekeeper

The Maples is looking for a Housekeeper to help maintain a safe and clean environment at our residential treatment facility in Fort Worth, Texas. This position involves regular cleaning tasks, upholding hygiene standards, and ensuring that all spaces are sanitized according to health and safety guidelines. Additionally, the role requires engaging with patients and staff in a friendly way, contributing to a positive and welcoming atmosphere for healing.

Who We Are

The Maples is a growing network of physician-driven psychiatric practices with over 25 years of management experience within the behavioral health industry. Committed to reducing the barriers and burdens that come with owning private practice, Beacon fully manages administrative responsibilities while allowing practices to maintain clinical autonomy. This approach allows physicians to focus on what they do best – taking care of patients.

The Maples now guides practices across Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, and Texas. Partner clinics leverage access to an expansive network of over 400 staff members, including psychiatrists, psychologists, nurse practitioners, mental health therapists and recreational therapists at the forefront of the industry. Its experienced and forward-thinking physician advisory board provides clinicians with a supportive community for building best practices and sharing insights for an enhanced patient experience.

Why work for us?

At The Maples, The Housekeeper receive competitive salaries. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) company matching; short-term disability coverage; paid holidays; accrued paid time off; and other valuable offerings.

What does the Housekeeper do? (including but not limited to) The Housekeeper is responsible for ensuring a clean, hygienic, and safe environment within the residential psychiatric facility. This includes performing routine cleaning duties, maintaining the facility’s hygiene standards, and ensuring that all areas are sanitized in accordance with health and safety regulations. The role also involves interacting with patients and staff supportive manner, fostering a positive and comfortable environment for healing.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize patient rooms, common areas, restrooms, and staff offices.
• Perform deep cleaning in high-touch areas, such as doorknobs, light switches, and handrails.
• Regularly wash windows, floors, and surfaces to ensure the facility is free of dirt, dust, and bacteria.
• Change bed linens and towels as needed, ensuring patient rooms are always tidy and prepared.
• Collect, sort, and wash linens, bedding, towels, and patient clothing.
• Ensure all laundry is washed, dried, and folded in a timely manner.
• Properly dispose of medical waste and other waste in accordance with facility protocols.
• Ensure that trash bins are emptied regularly, and that waste is appropriately sorted.
• Ensure that all cleaning equipment and chemicals are safely stored and properly used.
• Report any safety hazards, equipment malfunctions, or areas requiring maintenance to supervisors.
• Assist in maintaining a safe, non-toxic environment by adhering to infection control guidelines.
• Maintain a friendly and respectful attitude when interacting with patients, staff, and visitors.
• Respond to special requests from patients or staff as needed, within the scope of the housekeeping role.
• Be aware of the mental health needs of patients and be sensitive to creating a calm, non-stressful environment.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous housekeeping or cleaning experience preferred, especially in healthcare or psychiatric settings.

Physical Demands:

This job requires employees to have a full range of physical capabilities, including the ability to handle and lift patients, demonstrate manual and finger dexterity, and maintain good eye-hand coordination. Employees must be able to stand and walk for extended periods and occasionally lift and carry items up to 40 lbs. Corrected vision and hearing within the normal range are also required. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential job functions.

The Maples is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.