Support Care Assistant — Direct Client Care & Support

State of Missouri; Sikeston (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeast Missouri Residential Services is a State of Missouri facility in Sikeston, MO seeking a Support Care Assistant to provide one-on-one care to consumers. The role involves direct care, assisting with daily living activities, and contributing to treatment plans, with emphasis on safety and compassionate support.

Responsibilities include monitoring health status, documenting vital signs, and maintaining records.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to provide hands-on, direct client care.
• Ability to observe and report changes in client condition.
• Knowledge of basic nursing, first aid and emergency treatments.
• Medication aide certification and competency to pass medications as required.

Responsibilities

• Hands on, direct care to clients including observations, treatment, and monitoring.
• First-level direct care services to include assisting clients with activities of daily living such as feeding, bathing, bed making, shaving, dressing, and other related tasks.
• Develop and/or implement habilitation or treatment plans.
• Teach or assist in developing client skills related to self-help, play, education, and socialization.
• Assist and/or provide basic health care for clients such as checking vital signs, height, and weight.
• Collects and maintains records of fluid intake and output, and reports on condition of clients.
• Observing, reporting, and recording changes in the physical condition, behavioral response, and emotional status of clients.
• Maintaining a safe, clean, and therapeutic environment for client care and treatment activities.
• May perform internal environment of care checks or perform some security-related functions in a mental health care setting.
• Performing moderately complex duties without detailed instruction.
• Will be responsible for passing medications (as medication aide) after certification by facility officials.
• Reporting to work on time and as scheduled.
• Working overtime as needed to retain adequate staffing.
• Requires heavy lifting of up to 50 pounds and the ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Participating in implementing and conducting planned sessions of individual or group treatment activities in physical therapy, activity therapy, education, vocational rehabilitation, and related areas.
• Requires heavy lifting up to (50) pounds and the ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Other related tasks as assigned.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• 1-2 years of relevant experience (substitutions may be allowed).
• Possess adequate vision to read written material.
• Possess adequate hearing.
• Must pass a background screening.

Skills

Caregiving

Observation

First Aid

Medication Aide

Job description

Southeast Missouri Residential Services is a State of Missouri facility in Sikeston, MO seeking a Support Care Assistant to provide one-on-one care to consumers. The role involves direct care, assisting with daily living activities, and contributing to treatment plans, with emphasis on safety and compassionate support.

Responsibilities include monitoring health status, documenting vital signs, and maintaining records.