Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
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Knowledge of confidentiality laws governing the treatment of substance use and mental health disorder treatment.
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Capable of communicating ideas clearly and effectively both verbally and written to produce clear and concise reports.
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Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
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Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
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Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
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Ability to speak effectively with clients, Employees of organization, family members and other community contacts.
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Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
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Basic key-boarding skills and navigate/enter notes within electronic medical record.
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Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables within standardized situations.
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Ability to establish rapport with client/patient population while maintaining appropriate boundaries.
Experience and Education Qualifications:
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High School education OR equivalent and two (2) years responsible employment
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Experience in Human Services or related field preferred.
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Exceptions to the qualifications listed may be made by the appropriate Executive Team member.
St. Louis County Programs:
For Residential Care Facility (RCF):
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Become credentialed as a Level 1 Med Aid (LIMA) and be Insulin Certified within the first ninety (90) days in position.
Supervisory Requirements:
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Successful completion of background check including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect and fingerprint check.
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Completion of New Hire Orientation at the beginning of employment.
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All training requirements including Relias at the beginning of employment and annually thereafter.
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Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record and current auto insurance
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First Aid certification within three (3) months of beginning employment and upon renewal date.
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Obtain CPR certification within three (3) months of beginning employment and upon renewal date.
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Medication Administration according to the program standards.
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Behavioral Management training completed within thirty (30) days of employment or first available class after start date:
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CPI for Residential programs
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Crisis Management on Relias for Outpatient programs
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Achievement of thirty-six (36) hour training requirements within 2 year period in accordance with 9 CSR 10-7.110 E 1. Must complete 40 hours of related training annually
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Extensive knowledge of the policies, procedures, and regulations of the program to which the Employee is assigned.
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Valid Driver’s license in state of residency with an acceptable driving record is
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Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age to operate a company-owned vehicle.
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Must be at least twenty-three (23) years of age to operate a company-owned fifteen (15) passenger van.
For Kirksville RCF staff, Illinois staff, and Kansas Residential staff only:
Must provide evidence that incumbent is free of infectious and contagious disease,
such as TB, prior to beginning employment and annually thereafter.
For Adolescent program only:
Within six (6) months of employment, receive training on adolescent behavior, family
dynamics, communication skills, incest, sexual abuse, physical and emotional abuse,
stress management and the effect of peer pressure.
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ADA Consideration - Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (exists up the 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (exists 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, or pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Repetitive movements of hands, fingers, and arms for typing and/or writing during work shift.
Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.