Direct Care Aide

Hawthorn Children’s Psychiatric Hospital

1901 Pennsylvania Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63133

Starting Salary: $22.00

Scheduled Hours: As Needed Work Area: As Needed

Hawthorn Children's Psychiatric Hospital provides specialized care for children and adolescents diagnosed with mental illness. We are looking for a positive and energetic Direct Care Aide 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.

Responsibilities:

• This is a part time position
• 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.

To Apply:

Apply online at https://mocareers.mo.gov by selecting the Direct Care Aide position located in St. Louis, MO.

For questions contact the Human Resources Office at: John.Theodor@dmh.mo.gov

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.