Job Summary - Why you’ll love this position
Southeast Missouri Residential Services is a State of Missouri facility located at 2351 Kanell Blvd., Poplar Bluff, MO 63901. We are professional, agile and innovative.
Our work environment includes:
- Modern Office Setting
- Growth Opportunities
- Wellness Programs
We're looking for a Support Care Professional to join our team. A successful candidate has previous experience working with the developmentally disabled, a strong work ethic and an active interest in helping to care for our consumers. It is often said that there is no greater satisfaction than working directly with our consumers, and this is absolutely true. It's extremely rewarding, since many of our consumers are living well.
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 mental illness and 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.
Responsibilities - What you’ll do
- Entry to mid-level professional work completing, implementing, monitoring and reviewing individualized habilitation plans for 8 to 16 consumers with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
- Serve as part of a treatment team for identification and development of supports.
- Observe behavior, develop habilitation programs, monitor progress on objectives, and amend plans and programs as needed.
- Prepare reports and progress notes and complete quarterly and monthly reviews.
- Supervise, train, and monitor direct care staff.
- Responsible for the oversight and management of group homes.
- Serve in the after business hours on-call rotation as contact for facility incidents.
- Provide direct support to individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities as needed for monitoring, training, and/or staffing purposes.
Qualifications - All you need for success
A Bachelor's degree or 4 or more years of relevant experience. (Substitutions may be allowed).
Please note that documentation that supports your eligibility (i.e. transcripts, employment records, etc.) may be required at any time during the application and hiring process. If you do not possess the minimum qualifications, please consider one of many other employment opportunities with the State of Missouri.
Job Details - More reasons to love this position
Why you’ll love this position:
The Missouri Department of Mental Health is dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and public understanding of mental illness and developmental disabilities. If you enjoy caring for others and want to make a difference then 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.
The State of Missouri offers a great benefit package: https://oa.mo.gov/personnel/state-employees/employee-benefits
Contact Details - If you have questions or require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process please contact:
If you have questions about this position, please contact:
Human Resources: Alexsa White at (573) 840-9068 - [email protected]
The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to developing and maintaining a talented workforce.
