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