Senior Support Care Assistant (HCPH)

State of Missouri; Missouri; On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance (Basic)

Cafeteria Plan

Deferred Compensation

MOSERS Retirement

13 paid holidays per year

Leave & Sick Leave

Job summary

Hawthorn Children’s Psychiatric Hospital is seeking a Senior Support Care Assistant to provide high-quality direct care to children and adolescents with mental illness. The role includes supervising daily activities, vital signs monitoring, and assisting with rehabilitation, transfers, and medications under supervision.

Strong leadership, teamwork, and crisis intervention skills are essential. The position requires lifting up to 45 lbs, CPR readiness, and a HS diploma or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lead and work as part of a team.
• Assist individuals with activities of daily living.
• Support in monitoring vitals and basic measurements as assigned.
• Maintain records of fluid intake/output and report changes.
• Assist with rehabilitation, ambulation and transfers.
• May assist with medication administration under supervision.
• Lift up to 45 lbs and perform CPR as needed.
• Follow crisis intervention procedures and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Lead direct care activities and act as a senior on the unit.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living and mobility.
• Monitor and document vital signs when required.
• Maintain accurate records of intake/output and conditions.
• Support rehabilitation, ambulation, transfers and transportation.
• Assist with medication administration under nurse direction.

Skills

Leadership

Team Building

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Senior Support Care Assistant

Hawthorn Children’s Psychiatric Hospital

1901 Pennsylvania Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63133

Hawthorn Children’s Psychiatric Hospital provides specialized care for children and adolescents diagnosed with mental illness. We are looking for a positive and energetic Senior Support Care Assistant who has an interest in helping children with mental illness maximize their potential.

Hawthorn Children’s Psychiatric Hospital uses the Sanctuary Model to guide our interactions with our teammates and the care we provide to our consumers in order to promote healing, safety, and nonviolence. This is accomplished by following the Foundation of Sanctuary – The Four Pillars of (1) Trauma Theory, (2) Seven Commitments, (3) S.E.L.F. (Safety, Emotion, Loss, and Future), (4) Sanctuary Tool Kit.

• This is a second-level direct care position which may function as a lead worker
• Accountable for assisting individuals with actives of daily living
• Assist in checking vital signs, height/weight as assigned
• Collects and maintain records of fluid intake and output
• Reports on the condition of the individuals
• Participates in rehabilitation, ambulation and transfers
• May be accountable for preparing, administering and charting medication under the direction of a professional nurse
• Transports individuals in state vehicles to their appointments and activities
• Assists with staff scheduling as needed
• Report complaints of clients and staff or other incidents which require further action to immediate supervisor
• Able to lift 45lbs vertically from floor to shoulder height
• Run, walk or jog a distance of 400 yards
• Pull 45lbs at least 20 feet
• Kneel on floor to perform CPR
• Implement crisis intervention techniques and emergency treatment procedures.
• Demonstrate strong leadership and team building abilities.
• One or more years of work experience or self-employment.
• Possession of a high school diploma or proof of high school equivalency.

Excellent State Of Missouri Benefit Package Including

• Affordable Health, Vision, Dental Insurance
• Paid Basic Life Insurance (amount equivalent to annual salary)
• Cafeteria Plan
• Deferred Compensation
• MOSERS Retirement (Members contribute 4% of pay, to MOSERS plan and 1% towards Deferred Compensation)
• 13 paid holidays per year
• 10 hours of annual leave accrued per month
• 10 hours of sick leave accrued per month

For questions contact the Human Resources Office at: [e-mail]