BHC Support Care Assistant

State of Missouri; Missouri; On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

MO Department of Mental Health / Division of Developmental Disabilities / Bellefontaine Habilitation Center (BHC) in Saint Louis, MO is seeking a full-time Support Care Assistant. The role pays $17.37 per hour and involves direct care tasks to help residents with daily living activities in a supportive setting.

The position requires at least one year of work experience and the ability to pass comprehensive background checks.

Qualifications

• Preferred at least one year of work experience.
• Ability to pass background checks including Fingerprints from MO Highway Patrol and FBI, Missouri State Taxes, Family Care Safety Registry, and internal checks.
• A drive to want to care for others.

Responsibilities

• Assists clients with activities of daily living such as feeding, bathing, bed making, shaving, dressing, and related tasks.
• Assists in checking vital signs, height, and weight, and maintains fluid intake/output records.
• Observes, reports, and documents physical, mental, and behavioral condition of clients.
• Establishes effective interpersonal relationships with clients and staff.

Skills

Care experience

Job description

Support Care Assistant

MO Department of Mental Health / Division of Developmental Disabilities / Bellefontaine Habilitation Center (BHC)

Salary

$17.37 per hour

• The salary indicated represents a base pay rate. Years of service adjustments, shift differentials, and other targeted salary payments are applied to the total compensation of your paycheck and are subject to eligibility requirements of the appropriate differential.

Job Location

This full time position (40 hours per week) is located at Bellefontaine Habilitation Center, 10695 Bellefontaine Rd., Saint Louis, MO 63137

Why you’ll love this position:

If you enjoy caring for others and want to make a difference in the lives of those impacted by a mental illness or developmental disability, you can make a difference in the lives of our consumers so they too have the opportunity to pursue their dreams, live their lives to the fullest, and be a valued member of their community.

The Support Care Assistant (SCA) is a first-level direct care position accountable for assisting clients with activities of daily living such as feeding, bathing, bed making, shaving, dressing, and other related tasks. Assists in checking vital signs, height, and weight as assigned; collects and maintains records of fluid intake and output; and reports on the condition of clients. Work involves establishing effective interpersonal relationships with clients, co-workers, and other members of treatment unit and responsibility for observing, reporting, and maintaining documentation of physical, mental, and behavioral condition of clients.

• Preferred at least one year of work experience.
• Ability to pass background checks including Fingerprints from MO Highway Patrol and FBI, Missouri State Taxes, Family Care Safety Registry, and internal checks.
• A drive to want to care for others.

More reasons to love this position:

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.