Lead Pediatric Support Care Assistant

State-of-Missour; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawthorn Children's Psychiatric Hospital in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Supervising Support Care Assistant to lead direct care for children and adolescents with mental illness. The role includes supervising daily living activities, participating in rehabilitation, safe transfers, and occasional medication tasks under a nurse's direction.

Strong leadership and crisis-intervention skills are essential. Join our team at Hawthorn and contribute to healing in a supportive Sanctuary Model environment;

Qualifications

• One or more years of work experience or self-employment.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to assist with activities of daily living and supervise others.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with activities of daily living
• Check vital signs, height/weight as assigned
• Collect records of intake and output
• Report on condition of individuals
• Participate in rehabilitation, ambulation and transfers
• May prepare, administer and chart medication under nurse direction
• Transport individuals in state vehicles to appointments and activities
• Assist with staff scheduling as needed
• Report complaints requiring action to supervisor

Skills

Leadership

Team building

Crisis intervention

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Hawthorn Children's Psychiatric Hospital in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Supervising Support Care Assistant to lead direct care for children and adolescents with mental illness. The role includes supervising daily living activities, participating in rehabilitation, safe transfers, and occasional medication tasks under a nurse's direction.

Strong leadership and crisis-intervention skills are essential. Join our team at Hawthorn and contribute to healing in a supportive Sanctuary Model environment;