Support Care Assistant

St. Charles Habilitation Center (STCHC) is a State of Missouri agency that operates under the Department of Mental Health. Our Campus is located in St. Charles, Missouri.

We are currently recruiting to fill several Full-time Support Care Assistant positions. This is entry level direct care work involving the care and treatment of adults with intellectual disabilities.

We are a 24 hour facility with Day (6:30 a.m.-3 p.m.), Evening (2:30 p.m.-11:00 p.m.), and Night (10:45 p.m.-6:45 a.m.) shifts. The salary is $15.30 per hour with an additional $26 per pay period for Evening and Night shifts. Overtime hours are available and/or required.

Minimum Qualifications: Must be 18 years old and must be able to pass a background screening.

Job Duties: Observes, reports, and assists in recording changes in the physical condition, behavioral response, and emotional status of clients; assists in providing basic health care for clients; checks vital signs, and applies simple dressings; maintains a safe, clean, and therapeutic environment for client care and treatment activities; uses state vehicles to transport clients to appointments and activities; assists clients in participating in activities (fishing, shopping, going to the movies, out to eat etc.) with the clients; assists clients with meals, bathing, grooming, etc. as needed.

Skills Needed: Ability to maintain a safe, clean, and therapeutic environment for clients; understand and follow directions; accurately report and record observations; accept and adapt to changes in assignments, methods, and policies; establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, staff, supervisors, and the general public, exercise good judgment and discretion in the performance of job duties.

Excellent State of Missouri Benefit Package Including: Affordable Health, Vision and Dental Insurance; Paid Basic Life Insurance; 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.

For additional information please contact Jennifer Corp at 314-894-5438 or by email at jennifer.corp@dmh.mo.gov

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $31,886.40 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• St. Charles, MO 63303: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person