Support Care Professional

About the role

Job Title: Support Care Professional (Direct Care) Make a difference in someone's day, every day. East Mississippi State Hospital (EMSH) is hiring a Support Care Professional (SCP) at CMRC in Newton, Mississippi. This entry-level direct care job is a great fit if you have a high school diploma and want to help residents with their daily needs. It's a state job, so you'll get state health insurance, a state retirement plan (PERS), 18 days of personal leave, and 10 paid holidays a year. Job Details Position: Support Care Professional (SCP) Location: Newton, Mississippi (CMRC) Schedule: Rotating schedule [confirm full-time / part-time and shift times] Pay: Based on education and experience [add a pay range if the client will provide one] East Mississippi State Hospital is an equal opportunity employer for all individuals regardless of race, color, creed, gender, religion, national origin, age, physical handicap, disability or political affiliation. The Mississippi Department of Mental Health complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. recblid 43xs44g28d367f4b5wa2fod5cni0ug

What you'll do

• Help residents with activities of daily living (ADLs), such as feeding, bathing, bed making, shaving, and dressing
• Help check vital signs, height, and weight as assigned
• Track and record fluid intake and output
• Report on residents' condition
• Help with rehabilitation, walking, and transfers

What you'll bring

• High school diploma or equivalent 01 years of experience (entry level)
• Direct Care Training, if required
• Ability to work a rotating schedule

Benefits

• 18 days of personal leave per year 12 days of medical leave per year 10 paid holidays per year
• No cap on leave accrual.
• Accrual starts on your date of hire and increases after three years.
• State health insurance
• State retirement plan through the Public Employees' Retirement System of Mississippi (PERS)
• Semi-monthly pay with direct deposit
• About EMSH East Mississippi State Hospital is a behavioral health program run by the Mississippi Department of Mental Health.
• Based in Meridian, EMSH provides acute psychiatric care, alcohol and drug addiction treatment, nursing home services, and community living services.
• Our mission is to provide the highest level of health care services through integrated behavioral health programs.
• Our values are Service to the Public, Compassion, Care and Treatment, Excellence, and Partnership.