Forensic Mental Health Care Assistant

State-of-Missour; Farmington (MO); On-site; USD 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Missouri, Department of Mental Health at Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center, is seeking motivated, energetic, and compassionate Support Care Assistants to join our nursing service teams. You will provide direct care to forensic clients in a secure setting and assist with daily living activities under trauma-informed, recover-oriented practices.

Ideal candidates will be able to monitor vitals, maintain records, and observe client status while working overtime as needed in a

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to work with clients with physical or mental illness, developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, and/or the geriatric population.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care, treatment, and/or security of forensic psychiatric and/or sex offender clients in a secure setting.
• Assist with activities of daily living: feeding, bathing, bed making, shaving, dressing.
• Assist in checking vital signs, height, and weight as assigned.
• Collect and maintain records of fluid intake and output.
• Report on the condition of clients and observe changes in physical, behavioral, and emotional status.

Skills

Compassionate care

Trauma-informed

Forensic client support

Job description

The State of Missouri, Department of Mental Health at Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center, is seeking motivated, energetic, and compassionate Support Care Assistants to join our nursing service teams. You will provide direct care to forensic clients in a secure setting and assist with daily living activities under trauma-informed, recover-oriented practices.

Ideal candidates will be able to monitor vitals, maintain records, and observe client status while working overtime as needed in a