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Job Description
Support Care Assistant
Forensic Treatment Center - South
5300 Arsenal St., St. Louis, MO 63139
St. Louis Forensic Treatment Center provides specialized care for clients diagnosed with mental illness. We are looking for a positive and energetic Support Care Assistant who has an interest in helping individuals with mental illness maximize their potential. This is a first level direct patient care position working on the inpatient units.
Responsibilities :- Performs basic non-professional psychiatric and general nursing work.
- Work involves establishing effective interpersonal relationships with residents, co-workers and other members of the health care team.
- Contributing to the maintenance of a therapeutic environment.
- Rendering basic nursing care.
Eligibility :- 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.
Excellent State of Missouri Benefit Package Including:- Affordable Health, Vision, Dental Insurance
- Paid Basic Life Insurance (amount equivalent to annual salary)
- 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
WHY DMH?
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. -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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