Job Opportunities
The Department of Mental Health is covered by the Missouri Merit System. Interested applicants must submit an application for Merit Examination to the Missouri Division of Personnel, PO Box 388, Jefferson City, MO 65102, along with a copy of their college transcript(s). If a written examination is required you will be notified of the date, time and place of examination. Other classifications are evaluated based on the criteria of education and experience and do not require a written examination.
After completion of the examination process, your score(s) will be sent to you by mail. Your name and score will be placed on the appropriate register in grade order. When vacancies occur, the Department can request a certificate listing the names and scores of eligible applicants. Merit System rules require that vacancies be filled from the top 15 available applicants listed on the certificate.
Some classifications used by the Department can be hired through a non-competitive process. If you are interested in positions such as Client Attendant Trainee, Registered Nurse, LPN, Special Education Teacher, Physical or Occupational Therapist, Speech Pathologist, etc, please contact the personnel officer at the mental health facility where you are interested in working.
Job Specifications - link takes you to descriptions of available positions on the Office of Administration's website. To apply for any of the positions below you need to contact the facility directly.
Special Job Listings/Administrative
To inquire about the opportunities listed below please contact the appropriate facility personnel office.
| Facility | City | Job Title | Bi-Monthly Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Residential Treatment Ctr | Cape Girardeau | Psychiatric Tech I | 839.00/863.50 |
| Sex Offender Rehabilitation and Treatment Ctr | Farmington | Registered Nurse I-II-III | Based on Education and Experie |
| Southeast MO Mental Health Center | Farmington | Registered Nurse I-II-III | Based on Education and Experie |
| Southeast MO Mental Health Center | Farmington | Psychiatrist I-II-Sr. Psychiatrist | Based on Education and Experie |
| Sex Offender Rehabilitation and Treatment Ctr | Farmington | Psychologist | Based on Education and Experie |
| Fulton State Hospital | Fulton | Registered Nurse | Based on education/experience |
| Fulton State Hospital | Fulton | LCSW | Based on education/experience |
| Fulton State Hospital | Fulton | Psychiatrist | Based on education/experience |
| Higginsville Habilitation Center | Higginsville | Licensed Practical Nurse I-II | 1047.00/1081.00 |
| Higginsville Habilitation Center | Higginsville | Developmental Assistant I | 851.50 (Days, Evenings & Night |
| Higginsville Habilitation Center | Higginsville | Speech-Language Pathologist | Based on Education/Experience |
| Higginsville Habilitation Center | Higginsville | Advanced Practice Registered Nurse | $3,541.66 semi-monthly |
| Kansas City Regional Center | Kansas City | Accountant I | 1232.50 |
| Kansas City Regional Center | Kansas City | Registered Nurse Senior | 2086.50 |
| Center for Behavioral Medicine | Kansas City | LPN I/II | $1,047.00 - $1,443.50 /$1,081. |
| Center for Behavioral Medicine | Kansas City | DIRECT CARE AIDE (PRN) | $12.00 per hour (no benefits) |
| Center for Behavioral Medicine | Kansas City | PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN-I | $890.50 + shift diff. |
| Center for Behavioral Medicine | Kansas City | REGISTERED NURSE (PRN) | $35.00 per hour (no benefits) |
| Marshall Habilitation Center | Marshall | Developmental Assistant I | 851.50 (+ shift diff if applic |
| Marshall Habilitation Center | Marshall | Licensed Practical Nurse | Based on Education/Experience |
| Nevada Habilitation Center | Nevada | Developmental Assistant I | 839.00 |
| Southeast MO Residential Services | Sikeston | LPN I-II | Based on Education and Experie |
| Southeast MO Residential Services | Sikeston | Developmental Assistant I | 839.00 (+ shift differential i |
| Northwest MO Psychiatric Rehabilitation Ctr | St. Joseph | Licensed Practical Nurse | 1172.50 - 1210.00 |
| St. Louis County Regional Office | St. Louis | Case Manager I | 1254.00 - 1299.00 |
| St. Louis County Regional Office | St. Louis | Case Manager II | 1344.00 - 1392.50 |
| St. Louis Regional Tri-County Office | St. Louis | Case Manager II | 1344.00 - 1392.50 |
| St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center | St. Louis | Registered Nurse Senior | Based on education & experienc |
| St. Louis DDTC - South County | St. Louis | Licensed Practical Nurse I and II's | $1401.50/$1454.50 |
| St. Louis Regional Tri-County Office | St. Louis | Case Manager I | 1254.00 - 1299.00 |
| St. Louis DDTC - South County | St. Louis | 1-Registerd Nurse II | $1908.50 |
| Hawthorn Childrens Psychiatric Hospital | St. Louis | Psychiatric Aide I | 839.00 |
| Hawthorn Childrens Psychiatric Hospital | St. Louis | LPN II | 1344.00 |
| Hawthorn Childrens Psychiatric Hospital | St. Louis | Registered Nurse II | 2025.50 |
| St. Louis DDTC | St. Louis | RN III | 2460.00 |
| St. Louis DDTC | St. Louis | Physical Therapist Assistant | 1191.50 - 1675.50 |
| St. Louis DDTC | St. Louis | Medical Director | 4563.50 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis Psychiatric Center | St. Louis | Registered Nurse Senior | Based on Education/Experience |
| St. Louis DDTC all 3 locations | St. Louis | Developmental Asst. I | 839-1091.50 (+shift differenti |
| Metropolitan St. Louis Psychiatric Center | St. Louis | Psychiatrist | $162,319.79 base salary |
| St. Louis DDTC-South County | St. Louis | Developmental Asst II | $916-$1230 (+ shift differenti |
| Bellefontaine Habilitation Center | St. Louis | LPN I/II on 2nd Shift | $1,063.50-$1,443.50/ $1,098.00 |
| St. Louis County Regional Office | St. Louis | Office Support Assistant (Keyboarding) | 916.00 - 945.00 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis Psychiatric Center | St. Louis | Dietitian II | $1,392.50 - $1,966.00 semi/mon |
| St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center | St. Louis | Psychologist | Based on education & experienc |
| Metropolitan St. Louis Psychiatric Center | St. Louis | Licensed Practical Nurse | $ 17.08 per hour |
| Metropolitan St. Louis Psychiatric Center | St. Louis | Licensed Practical Nurse II | $1081.00-$1498.00 |
| St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center | St. Louis | Reimbursement Off I | 2383.00 |
| St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center | St. Louis | Licensed Clincal Social Worker | Based on education & experienc |
| St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center | St. Louis | Security Officer I | 1024.00 |
| St. Louis County Regional Office | St. Louis | Registerd Nurse Senior | 2046.00 - 2086.50 |