Supervising Support Care Assistant Hawthorn Children's Psychiatric Hospital

Job Description

Supervisor Support Care Assistant
Hawthorn Children’s Psychiatric Hospital
1901 Pennsylvania Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63133
Hawthorn Children's Psychiatric Hospital provides specialized care for children and adolescents diagnosed with mental illness. We are looking for a positive and energetic
Supervising 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.

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

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.

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.

For
questions
contact
the
Human
Resources
Office
at:
Cleola.Butler@dmh.mo.gov