Supervising Support Care Assistant - SEMORS - SIKESTON

About the role

This full-time position will be located at 112 Plaza Drive, Sikeston. The schedule is 6:00AM to 2:00PM, Monday - Friday but may vary according to the needs of the facility.

Responsibilities

• Administer medication and other prescribed treatments
• Take vital signs
• Assist with care plan activities
• Observe and report client conditions and behaviors
• Participate in rehabilitation, ambulation, and transfers
• Oversee work of other support staff
• Communicate with doctors, clients, and families
• Educate clients on care
• May provide transport to offsite appointments
• May apply restraints, when necessary
• Perform some security-related functions in a mental health care setting
• Supervise and schedule direct care staff for campus group homes
• Schedule training for Support Care staff
• Prepare reports, track leave requests, assist in group homes with staffing/programming, etc.
• Accountable for administering medications and other prescribed treatment such as taking vital signs, assisting with care plan activities, etc.
• Provide coverage in Group Homes as needed

Requirements

• Possession of a high school diploma or proof of high school equivalency
• Must possess a valid drivers license
• Knowledge of facility practices, rules, and regulations; methods and techniques of supervision
• Two to four years of relevant experience (substitutions may be allowed)

Qualifications

• Knowledge of facility practices, rules, and regulations; methods and techniques of supervision

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, families, and medical professionals
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
• Physical ability to perform tasks related to the job

Benefits

The Missouri Department of Mental Health 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.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

The schedule is 6:00AM to 2:00PM, Monday - Friday but may vary according to the needs of the facility.