Support Care Assistant - SEMORS - Sikeston

State of Missouri; Sikeston (MO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Defined pension plan

Generous leave & holidays

Job summary

Southeast Missouri Residential Services, a State of Missouri facility in Sikeston, seeks a Support Care Assistant to provide one-on-one client care and support daily living activities. You will work with a team to monitor health, assist with feeding, grooming, and documentation, and contribute to a compassionate care environment.

Requirements include 1-2 years of relevant experience, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and passing a background check.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods.
• Pass background screening.
• Knowledge of basic nursing, first aid and emergency treatments.
• Ability to work with clients with various disabilities and ages.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on, direct care to clients including observations, treatment, and monitoring.
• Assist with activities of daily living such as feeding, bathing, dressing and grooming.
• Develop and implement habilitation or treatment plans.
• Maintain records of fluid intake and output; monitor vital signs.

Skills

Direct care

Vital signs

Observation

Medication assistance

Job description

Southeast Missouri Residential Services is a State of Missouri facility located at 112 Plaza Drive, Sikeston, MO. We are professional, agile and innovative.

We're looking for a Support Care Assistant to join our team of nurses who help provide one-on-one care for our consumers. A successful candidate has previous experience working with the developmentally disable, a strong work ethic and an active interest in helping to care for our consumers, and this is absolutely true. It's extremely rewarding, since many of our consumers are living well.

WHY DMH?

The Missouri Department of Mental Health is dedicated to the prevention, treatment and public understanding of mental illness and developmental disabilities. By joining our team, YOU can make a difference in the lives of those impacted by mental illness and developmental disability, so they have the opportunity to pursue their dreams, live their lives to the fullest, and be a valued member of their communities.

• Hands-on, direct care to clients including observations, treatment, and monitoring
• First-level direct care accountable for assisting clients with daily activities such as feeding, bathing, bed making, shaving, dressing, and other related tasks.
• Scheduling/Supervising as required in the absence of the Supervising Support Care Assistant.
• 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 a checking vital signs and height/weight.
• Assists in checking vital signs, height, and weight as assigned; collects and maintains records of fluid intake and output; and reports on the condition of clients.
• May perform internal environment of care checks or perform some security-related functions in a mental health care setting.
• Maintaining a safe, clean, and therapeutic environment for client care and treatment activities.
• Performing moderately complex duties without detailed instruction; Performs other related work as assigned.
• Reporting to work on time and as scheduled.
• Working overtime as needed to retain adequate staffing.
• Requires heavy lifting up to 50 pounds and the ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• May be responsible for passing medications (as medication aide) after certification by facility officials.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Must be 18 years old.
• Possess adequate hearing.
• Possess adequate vision to read written material.
• Knowlege of the general care and treatment of clients, including basic nursing, first aid and emergency treatments. Ability to work with clients with physical or mental illness, developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, and/or the geriatric populations. Ability to perform first aid and emergency treatments as instructed.
• Knowledge of elementary behavior medication techniques, medical terminology, and drug classifications. Ability to prepare and maintain records, charts, and reports.
• Must pass background screening.
• 1-2 years of relevant experience (substitutions may be allowed).

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

If You Have Questions About This Position, Please Contact

Human Resources: Angela Penrod [phone] [e-mail]