Support Care Assistant

State of Missouri; Missouri; On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

MOSERS retirement benefits

Job summary

Hawthorn Children’s Psychiatric Hospital in St. Louis, MO seeks a dedicated Support Care Assistant to help children and adolescents maximize their potential.

Under nurse supervision, you will assist with daily living activities, monitor vitals, maintain records, support rehab and transfers, and may assist with medications. A high school diploma and 1+ year of experience are required.

Qualifications

• One or more years of work experience or self-employment.
• High school diploma or proof of equivalency.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with activities of daily living.
• Assist in checking vital signs, height/weight as assigned.
• Maintain records of fluid intake and output.
• Report on the condition of individuals.
• Participate in rehabilitation, ambulation and transfers.
• May assist with preparing, administering and charting medications under a professional nurse.
• Transport individuals in state vehicles to appointments and activities.
• Assist with staff scheduling and report complaints to supervisor.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Crisis intervention

CPR

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma

Job description

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 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 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 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 neededReport complaints of clients and staff or other incidents which require further action to immediate supervisor

Eligibility

• Able to lift 45lbs vertically from floor to shoulder height
• Run, walk or jog 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)
• 12 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]