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Support Care Assistant - SEMORS - Poplar Bluff
Summary
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.
Shifts include: 7:00 am - 7:00 pm, with some mandatory overtime in order to meet the needs of the facility.
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.
Job Details - More reasons to love this position 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.
Contact Details - If you have questions or require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process please contact: Human Resources - Alexsa White at 573-840-9068 or via email at alexsa.white@dmh.mo.gov
The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to developing and maintaining a talented workforce.
Responsibilities
- 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.
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