Security Support Care Assistant - SMMHC

Overview

Job Location: 1016 W. Columbia St., Farmington, MO 63640

The State of Missouri, Department of Mental Health at Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center is looking for positive, energetic, and caring Security Support Care Assistants to provide services as part of one of our innovative nursing service teams to mentally ill forensic clients in a high security setting. Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate compassion and an ability to work in a trauma informed and recovery based environment.

• Provide direct care, treatment, and/or security of forensic psychiatric and/or sex offender clients in high security areas
• Accountable for assisting clients with activities of daily living such as feeding, bathing, bed making, shaving, dressing, and other related tasks.
• Assist in checking vital signs, height, and weight as assigned
• Collect and maintain records of fluid intake and output
• Report on the condition of clients
• May perform internal environment of care checks or perform some security-related functions in a mental health care setting

• Must be at least 18 years or older to work in SORTS units
• Ability to work with clients with physical or mental illness, developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, and/or the geriatric population

Ability to perform first aid and emergency treatments as instructed

• Knowledge of the general care and treatment of clients in a maximum or intermediate security environment, including basic nursing, first aid, and emergency treatments.
• Ability to work with clients with physical or mental illness, developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, and/or the geriatric population.
• Ability to perform first aid and emergency treatments as instructed.

0-1 year of experience. (Substitutions may be allowed.)

Lack of post‐secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

The State of Missouri 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. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

If you have questions about this position please contact:
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Note:

disciplinary action(s) within the past six (6) months may disqualify applicants for promotional changes in classification. Any request for an exception to this criteria must be submitted to Human Resources for consultation with facility administration for final approval.