Senior Support Care Assistant Hawthorn Children's Psychiatric Hospital 1901 Pennsylvania Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63133 Semi-Monthly Salary: $1,606.23 - $1,630.67 * Annual Salary: $38,549.52 - $39,136.08 Additional $2.00 per hour Shift Differential for Evening/Night Shifts Scheduled Hours: Day/Evening shifts available (alt. weekends) Work Area: Position: Multiple Org: G8IP 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.
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 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
Eligibility : - 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
To Apply: Apply online at https://mocareers.mo.gov by selecting the Senior Support Care Assistant Hawthorn Children's Psychiatric Hospital position located in St. Louis County, MO.
For questions contact the Human Resources Office at: Kelly.Christman@dmh.mo.gov
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 a mental illness or 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.
More reasons to love this job 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 .
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