Inpatient Mental Health Support Care Assistant

State of Missouri; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, Dental Insurance

Basic Life Insurance

13 paid holidays per year

10 hours of annual leave accrued per月

10 hours of sick leave accrued per月

Cafeteria Plan

Deferred Compensation

MOSERS Retirement

Job summary

St. Louis Forensic Treatment Center in St. Louis, MO is seeking a positive Support Care Assistant to work on inpatient units. This first-level direct patient care role involves assisting with basic nursing tasks and supporting residents in a therapeutic environment.

Responsibilities include interpersonal engagement with residents and staff, basic nursing care, and contributing to a calm, healing setting. Prior experience and a high school diploma are favored.

Qualifications

• Able to lift 45 lbs from floor to shoulder height.
• Run, walk or jog a distance of 400 yards.
• Pull 45 lbs at least 20 feet.
• Kneel on floor to perform CPR.
• Implement crisis intervention techniques and emergency procedures.
• Demonstrate leadership and teamwork abilities.
• One or more years of work experience or self-employment.
• possession of a high school diploma or proof of high school equivalency.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic non-professional psychiatric and general nursing work.
• Establishes effective interpersonal relationships with residents and staff.
• Contributes to maintaining a therapeutic environment.
• Delivers basic nursing care.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Crisis intervention

Basic nursing support

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

St. Louis Forensic Treatment Center in St. Louis, MO is seeking a positive Support Care Assistant to work on inpatient units. This first-level direct patient care role involves assisting with basic nursing tasks and supporting residents in a therapeutic environment.

Responsibilities include interpersonal engagement with residents and staff, basic nursing care, and contributing to a calm, healing setting. Prior experience and a high school diploma are favored.