Support Care Professional III

State of Mississippi; College Vista (MS); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Mississippi, North Mississippi State Hospital in Tupelo, seeks a Support Care Professional III to assist with patient care, monitor vital signs, and support care plan activities in a psychiatric facility. You will observe and report patient conditions, participate in rehabilitation, ambulation, and transfers, and help transport patients when needed.

You may mentor lower-level staff and communicate with doctors, patients, and families.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2-3 years of relevant care experience preferred.
• CNA designation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Take vital signs and observe patient conditions.
• Assist with care plan activities and rehabilitation.
• Support ambulation, transfers and transportation when needed.
• Communicate with doctors, patients and families; mentor lower level staff.

Skills

Professionalism

Communication

Team work

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Support Care Professional III in 41 - LEE COUNTY, MS

State of Mississippi

$29,325.61 Annually

Location

41 - LEE COUNTY, MS

Full-Time

Job Number

9196-0372-20261110LEE

0372 - MH-EAST MS STATE HOSPITAL

Opening Date

11/10/2026

11/13/2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada)

Agency Minimum Salary

$29,325.61

$29,325.61

About the Agency

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 opened in Tupelo in 1999. NMSH is a facility of the Mississippi Department of Mental Health.

This position is located at North Mississippi State Hospital. It is a 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. — For additional information, please feel free to contact Gwen Morris-Isom or Aundra Agnew at [phone].

What you'll need to be Successful

Professionalism, Ability to Communicate on all Levels, Willing to be part of a Team, Compassionate and Trustworthy.

Preferred Qualifications

Typically requires High School Diploma or high school equivalency, and 2-3 years of experience. May require a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) designation

Address 210 East Capitol Street
Suite 800
Jackson, Mississippi, 39201