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Senior Support Care Assistant Hawthorn Children's Psychiatric Hospital

Saint Louis County Clerks Office
Saint Louis, MO, United States
Full-time

Job Summary - Why you'll love this position

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 - What you'll do

  • 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

Qualifications - All you need for success

  • 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.

Job Details - More reasons to love this position

  • 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

Contact Details - If you have questions about this position please contact

For questions contact the Human Resources Office at : [email protected]

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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