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Support Care Professional III

North Mississippi State Hospital, Tupelo, MS, United States


Position:

Support Care Professional III
Salary:

$29,325.61
Job Type:

Full Time
About NMSH:
North Mississippi State Hospital (NMSH) is an acute care psychiatric facility offering treatment and services for mentally ill adult men and women in northeast Mississippi. The 50-bed hospital was opened in Tupelo in 1999. NMSH is a facility of the Mississippi Department of Mental Health.
About the position:
This position is located at North Mississippi State Hospital in Tupelo, Mississippi. It is Third-level Support Care position accountable for taking vital signs, assisting with care plan activities, observing and reporting patient conditions and behaviors, and participating in rehabilitation, ambulation, and transfers. May mentor or direct the work of lower-level employees. Communicates with doctors, patients, and families, and educates patients on care. May provide transport to offsite appointments and application of restraints when necessary.
Qualifications
Typically requires High School Diploma or high school equivalency
2-3 years of experience
May require a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) designation.

Benefits:
INSURANCE:
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Prescription Insurance
Optional Supplemental Insurance (Vision, Dental, etc.)
Flexible Spending Account
Cafeteria Plan
Dependent Care

Health Savings Account

PAID LEAVE and HOLIDAYS:

Personal and Major Medical (Sick leave); New employees accrue 18 personal days and 12 sick days annually
Flexible Spending Account
Parental Leave
15 Days of Paid Military Leave
10-Paid Holidays

RETIREMENT:

Retirement Plan with PERS
Deferred Compensation

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS:
Career Development & Training
Promotional Opportunities
State Employee Discounts
Wellness Benefits

Salary/Compensation: $29,326 per year
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