Hope Safety Recovery a Publication of Mississippi State Hospital January 2015 Volume 1 Issue 11
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HOPE SAFETY RECOVERY A PUBLICATION OF MISSISSIPPI STATE HOSPITAL JANUARY 2015 VOLUME 1 ISSUE 11 MSH NAMES 2014 EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR BY TIM DURR Friends of MSH Board President Bridget Lowery, MSH Director James Chastain and Miss Missis- sippi Jasmine Murray, pose with the 2014 Employees of the Month. From that group, three persons were chosen as Employees of the Year. IN THIS ISSUE uspense filled the air at Mississippi State Hospital Friday, Jan. 16 as MSH APPILCATION PROCESS Sand JNH administrators and staff gathered at building 56 to learn who PAGE 3 would be named Employees of the Year for 2014. However, before the enve- lopes were opened and the names were read, a standing room only crowed PARENTING CLASSES received a special treat when Miss Mississippi Jasmine Murray gave encour- PAGE 5 aging words to the employees. In addition, Murray, a top 13 finalist on the national hit television program American Idol, dazzled the audience with a NEW HIRES & PROMOTIONS rendition of His Eye Is On The Sparrow. PAGE 6 & 7 EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH PAGE 8 2014 EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR Patrick Webb, Direct Care Services Friends of MSH Board President Bridget Lowery, Miss Mississippi Jasmine Murray, and MSH Director James Chastain congratulate Patrick Webb, 2014 Employee of the Year for Direct Care Services. Rebecca Mosley, Licensed Clinical Services Friends of MSH Board President Bridget Lowery, Miss Mississippi Jasmine Murray, and MSH Director James Chastain congratulate Rebecca Mosley, 2014 Employee of the Year for Licensed Clinical Services. Ruby Lindsey, Support Services Friends of MSH Board President Bridget Lowery, Miss Mississippi Jasmine Murray, and MSH Director James Chastain congratulate Ruby Lindsey, 2014 Employee of the Year for Support Services. 2 HUMAN RESOURCES AIMS TO IMPROVE APPLICATION PROCESS BY TIM DURR HOPE SAFETY RECOVERY or many employers across the nation, recruiting quality employees can Fbe a major challenge. The same holds true for Mississippi State Hospital MISSISSIPPI STATE HOSPITAL and Jaquith Nursing Home, particularly as it relates to direct care work- James G. Chastain, FACHE, ers (DCWs) and certified nursing assistants (CNAs). However, the MSH Director Human Resources Department has a plan in place to meet the recruiting challenge head-on. Kathy Denton Director, Public Relations Department Human Resources Director Kristi Finehout said she and her staff began PRODUCTION looking into the recruitment process, and soon discovered that one of the major problems was the number of days between the date an application is Editorial Tim Durr, Editor completed and the date of hire. Design “The average length of time is 63 days between the day a person completes Ken Patterson, Graphic Artist and application and their date of hire,” Finehout said. “Also, our study re- VISION vealed that there is a 30-day gap between the time a person is interviewed Mental wellness in every life, in every home, and their date of hire.” and in every community. Finehout said these statistics, which were gathered last quarter (October MISSION To help the individuals we serve achieve men- through December), are a strong indication as to why the hiring challenges tal wellness by encouraging hope, promoting exist. safety and supporting recovery while utilizing resources efficiently. “Sixty-three days is a long time,” she said. “One of our goals is to decrease OUR GOALS that number by 50 percent.” 1. Accelerate the implementation of person- centered and recovery-oriented treatment and Denorris Skinner, Director of Employment Services at MSH, said because it care. takes more time to process applications that are submitted online through 2. Improve clinical, physical, and environmen- tal safety and quality for patients and residents. the State Personnel Board, paper applications are now being accepted for 3. Minimize waste of resources and cost. DCWs and CNAs in the MSH Personnel Office. CORE VALUES “This has helped in reducing the number of days between the date an ap- Respect – Relationships - Accountability - Teamwork - Diversity plication is submitted and the date a person is hired,” he said. “Individuals can still apply online, but we are giving them another option that helps to MEMBER OF expedite the hiring process.” Mississippi Department of Mental Health American Hospital Association Mississippi Hospital Association Applications are accepted in Personnel Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays Southern States Psychiatric between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Applications can still be submitted online at Hospital Association www.mspb.ms.gov. ACCREDITED BY The Joint Commission “By taking applications in-house, we believe that we will be successful in reaching our goal of reducing the number of days between the submission Aspire is published monthly by Mississippi of an application and the date of hire by 50 percent,” Finehout said. “We are State Hospital, PO Box 157-A, Whitfield, MS tracking our progress and will compile a report at the end of March.” 39193, (601) 351-8000. ©2014. All rights reserved. (601) 351-8018, Fax (601) 351-8364 [email protected] 3 MISS MISSISSIPPI ENGAGES IN GIRL TALK BY TIM DURR Miss Mississippi Jasmine Murray was excited to see the variety of “Welcome” signs in her honor created by Oak Circle Center girls. No dream is too big. Nothing is Murray said her platform is based models,” she said. “Your role model “impossible for you to accomplish. on the movie 13 Going on 30 about is the person that you want to emu- Just have faith in yourself that you a girl who, on her 13th birthday, late, and that is why it is important can do whatever it is that you want wishes to be older. to choose someone that is setting to do.” good examples and making positive “When she wakes up the next morn- decisions. I think it’s important to That’s the advice Miss Mississippi ing, she’s 30-years-old,” Murray said. make good decisions in every area Jasmine Murray gave females on “This girl realized that she was not of your life because your decisions Oak Circle Center (OCC) Friday, ready to be a 30-year-old woman. will follow you all throughout your Jan. 16. Before speaking at MSH’s She wasn’t ready for the responsibil- life.” Employee of the Year Program, ity of adulthood yet. Murray took time out to visit OCC Murray also encouraged the girls to and encourage the young ladies to “I encourage young ladies just like maintain good work ethics and to make wise decisions and plan for a you to embrace your age, embrace not give up on their dreams. successful future. the time you have as a teenager, and just wait to grow up,” Murray “You have to work extremely hard “My personal platform is called ‘13 continued. “Wait to make adult de- for whatever you want,” she said. Going on 30’,” Murray said. “That’s cisions because you have so much “When I was 16, I auditioned for what I really focus on, mentoring time for all of that.” American Idol, and I really under- young girls, and encouraging them stood the importance of working to make good decisions, remain age Murray encouraged the girls to hard. In whatever it is that you want appropriate, enjoy their childhood, choose positive role models. to do, you have to be a hard worker. and just wait to grow up.” It’s not just going to come easy or “It’s important to find good role just be handed to you. It’s not just 4 going to fall into your lap one day. have to listen to that voice inside of week, while long-term goals can be yourself that says ‘I can do anything like wanting to go to college when “I tried three times for Miss Missis- because I believe I can’.” you grow up. sippi and it finally happened,” Mur- ray continued. “So don’t give up, Murray also told the girls that now “Keep setting your goals and don’t even when it seems like it’s not going is the time to start planning for their get inpatient if it doesn’t happen to happen. Don’t give up if you fail future. right away,” Murray continued. “I the first time. Don’t give up when believe that everything has a reason people tell you that you’re not going “You have to start taking action and a season, and when it is sup- to be able to do it. There are going to right now,” she said. “Set goals for posed to happen for you, it will.” be a lot of people who are going to yourself. Short-term goals can be tell you that you can’t do it, but you something you want to achieve this CLASSES HELP PATIENTS BECOME BETTER PARENTS BY TIM DURR Patients on MSH’s Female Receiving plement the pro- Unit are learning to be better parents gram on Female thanks to parenting classes facilitat- Receiving. ed by Kara Norris, trainer/counselor with the Mississippi Community “Classes started Education Center. the first week of July, 2014 and “We talk about parenting, healthy have been ongo- relationships, co-parenting, and ing every Mon- other topics such as how to help day and Thurs- children in school, how to find com- day afternoon,” munity resources for your family,” she said. “In the Norris said. “I enjoy coming over past six months, here. The patients who come to my 27 women have class really want to be there.” attended, 11 of Kara Norris and Christina Torti the 27 have graduat- Christina Torti, Assistant Director ed, and four are still Female Receiving’s treatment teams of Clinical Training, and Female Re- working on their completion.” and some patients have transferred ceiving Unit Psychology Supervisor, to Female CDU and continued with explained how the parenting classes Those that have not completed the their classes while in treatment began.