State of Missouri ยท 2 days ago
Support Care Assistant - SEMORS - Sikeston
Sikeston, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expSoutheast Missouri Residential Services, a State of Missouri facility, is seeking a Support Care Assistant to join their team. The role involves providing one-on-one care to consumers with developmental disabilities, assisting with daily living activities, and maintaining a safe environment for client care.
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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
Other related tasks as assigned
Qualification
Required
Previous experience working with the developmentally disabled
Strong work ethic
Active interest in helping to care for consumers
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
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 be able to successfully pass Level One Medication Aide certification within one (1) month of assignment, or longer if training by facility is not made available during that time
Knowledge 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
Must pass a background screening
Benefits
Defined pension plan
Generous amounts of leave and holiday time
Eligibility for health insurance coverage
Company
State of Missouri
The State of Missouri is a group of outstanding people that accomplish extraordinary things for our folks every day.
10001+ employees
Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Kevin Mccarthy
Chief Technology Officer
Jennifer Tidball
Chief Operating Officer at Missouri Department of Social Services
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