Senior Support Care Assistant (HCPH)

State of Missouri; Missouri; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable Health Insurance

Paid Life Insurance

Cafeteria Plan

Deferred Compensation

MOSERS Retirement

13 paid holidays per year

Leave accrual (vacation & sick)

Job summary

Hawthorn Children's Psychiatric Hospital is seeking a Senior Support Care Assistant to provide direct care to children and adolescents with mental illness. The role emphasizes teamwork, leadership, and compassionate daily support in a structured setting.

Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, monitoring vitals, record-keeping, and potential medication administration under supervision. The position requires physical stamina and reliable supervision of care activities.

Qualifications

• Possession of a high school diploma or GED is required.
• One or more years of work experience or self-employment is preferred.
• Ability to perform lifting 45 lbs and other physical tasks is required.
• Direct care experience with children/adolescents is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with activities of daily living.
• Check vital signs and height/weight as assigned.
• Collect and maintain records of fluid intake and output.
• Report on the condition of the individuals to supervisors.
• Participate in rehabilitation, ambulation and transfers.
• Prepare, administer and chart medications under professional supervision when needed.
• Transport individuals in state vehicles to appointments and activities.
• Assist with staff scheduling as needed.
• Report complaints to immediate supervisor.
• Demonstrate leadership and team-building abilities.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Physical stamina

CPR readiness

Education

High school diploma

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]