SUPPORT CARE ASSISTANT (FULL-TIME) SOUTH COUNTY HABILITATION CENTER (SCHC)

St. Louis Developmental Disabilities Treatment Centers are State of Missouri agencies that operates under the Department of Mental Health. We have campuses in St. Louis and St. Charles Counties in Missouri.

We are currently recruiting to fill several Support Care Assistant (full time) and Direct Care Aide (part time) positions. This is entry level direct care work involving the care and treatment of adults with intellectual disabilities.

We are a 24 hour facility with Day (6:30 a.m.-3 p.m.), Evening (2:30 p.m.-11:00 p.m.), and Night (10:45 p.m.-6:45 a.m.) shifts. The salary is $15.33 per hour with an additional $26 per pay period for Evening and Night shifts. Overtime hours are available and/or required.

Minimum Qualifications: Must be 18 years old and Must be able to pass a background screening.

Job Duties: Observes, reports, and assists in recording changes in the physical condition, behavioral response, and emotional status of clients; assists in providing basic health care for clients; checks vital signs, and applies simple dressings; maintains a safe, clean, and therapeutic environment for client care and treatment activities; uses state vehicles to transport clients to appointments and activities; assists clients in participating in activities (fishing, shopping, going to the movies, out to eat etc.) with the clients; assists clients with meals, bathing, grooming, etc. as needed.

Skills Needed: Ability to maintain a safe, clean, and therapeutic environment for clients; understand and follow directions; accurately report and record observations; accept and adapt to changes in assignments, methods, and policies; establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, staff, supervisors, and the general public, exercise good judgment and discretion in the performance of job duties.

Excellent State of Missouri Benefit Package Including: Affordable Health, Vision and Dental Insurance; Paid Basic Life Insurance; Cafeteria Plan; Deferred Compensation; MOSERS Retirement; 13 paid holidays per year; 10 hours of annual leave accrued per month; 10 hours of sick leave accrued per month.

For additional information please contact Jennifer Corp at 314-894-5438 or by email at jennifer.corp@dmh.mo.gov

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Closing Date/Time: 2025-01-31

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