Care Support Assistant — Growth, Wellness, Impact

State-of-Missour; Poplar Bluff (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Modern Office Setting

Growth Opportunities

Wellness Programs

Job summary

Southeast Missouri Residential services, a State of Missouri facility, seeks a Support Care Assistant in Poplar Bluff. You will provide one-on-one care, assist with daily living activities, and support treatment sessions for consumers with developmental disabilities.

Shifts include day and night rotations with overtime as needed. Applicants should have 1–2 years of relevant experience, pass background checks, and be at least 18 years old.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years old.
• Possess adequate hearing.
• Possess adequate vision to read written material.

Responsibilities

• First-level direct care services to include assisting clients with activities of daily living such as feeding, bathing, bed making, shaving, dressing, and other related tasks.
• Participating in implementing and conducting planned sessions of individual or group treatment activities in physical therapy, activity therapy, education, vocational rehabilitation, and related tasks.
• Teach or assist in developing client skills related to self-help, play, education, and socialization.
• Assists in checking vital signs, height, and weight as assigned; provides basic health care; collects and maintains records of fluid intake and output/and reports on condition of clients.
• Observing, reporting, and recording changes in the physical condition, behavioral response, and emotional status of clients.
• Maintaining a safe, clean and therapeutic environment for clients care and treatment activities.
• May perform internal environment of care checks or perform some security-related functions in a mental health care setting.
• May be responsible for passing medications (as medication aide) after certification by facility officials.
• Reporting to work on time and as scheduled.
• Working overtime as needed to retain adequate staffing.
• Other related tasks as assigned.

Job description

Southeast Missouri Residential services, a State of Missouri facility, seeks a Support Care Assistant in Poplar Bluff. You will provide one-on-one care, assist with daily living activities, and support treatment sessions for consumers with developmental disabilities.

Shifts include day and night rotations with overtime as needed. Applicants should have 1–2 years of relevant experience, pass background checks, and be at least 18 years old.