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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellefontaine Habilitation Center | St. Louis | RN - Clinical Opers - Employee Health and Training; works M-F | $2,851.00 |
| Center for Behavioral Medicine | Kansas City | DIRECT CARE AIDE (PRN) | $12.00 per hour (no benefits) |
| Center for Behavioral Medicine | Kansas City | REGISTERED NURSE (PRN) | $35.00 per hour (no benefits) |
| Center for Behavioral Medicine | Kansas City | PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN-I | $890.50 + shift diff. |
| Center for Behavioral Medicine | Kansas City | LPN I/II | $1,047.00 - $1,443.50 /$1,081. |
| Cottonwood Residential Treatment Ctr | Cape Girardeau | Psychiatric Tech I | 856.00-881.00 |
| Cottonwood Residential Treatment Ctr | Cape Girardeau | RN I/II half time- benefits | $16.99- $24.00 hourly |
| Cottonwood Residential Treatment Ctr | Cape Girardeau | Fiscal & Administrative Manager | 1645.00- 2174.00 |
| Cottonwood Residential Treatment Ctr | Cape Girardeau | LPC I/II or LCSW | 1420.50- 1842.00 |
| Fulton State Hospital | Fulton | Psychiatric Technician I | 856.00 |
| Fulton State Hospital | Fulton | LPN I-II | Based on education/experience |
| Fulton State Hospital | Fulton | Security Aide I | 1138.50 |
| Fulton State Hospital | Fulton | Psychiatrist | Based on education/experience |
| Fulton State Hospital | Fulton | Registered Nurse | Based on education/experience |
| Hawthorn Childrens Psychiatric Hospital | St. Louis | Psychiatric Technician I | 856.00-881.00 |
| Hawthorn Childrens Psychiatric Hospital | St. Louis | Registered Nurse | Based on education/experience |
| Hawthorn Childrens Psychiatric Hospital | St. Louis | Registered Nurse - Clinical Operations | Based on education/experience |
| Higginsville Habilitation Center | Higginsville | Developmental Assistant II | 934.50-964.00 + shift diff if |
| Higginsville Habilitation Center | Higginsville | Registered Nurse | Based on education/experience |
| Higginsville Habilitation Center | Higginsville | Advanced Practice Registered Nurse | Based on education/experience |
| Higginsville Habilitation Center | Higginsville | Developmental Assistant I | 868.50 (Days, Evenings & Night |
| Higginsville Habilitation Center | Higginsville | Licensed Practical Nurse I-II | 1,068.00/1,102.50 |
| Kansas City Regional Center | Kansas City | Licensed Behavior Analyst | 2678 |
| Kansas City Regional Center | Kansas City | Accountant I | 1215-1709 semi-monthly |
| Marshall Habilitation Center | Marshall | Fiscal and Administrative Manager B1 | Based on education/experience |
| Marshall Habilitation Center | Marshall | Director of Nursing | $1,941.00 - $3,163.00/sm |
| Marshall Habilitation Center | Marshall | Advanced Practice Registered Nurse | $3541.66 semi-monthly |
| Marshall Habilitation Center | Marshall | Developmental Assistant I | 868.50/sm (+shift diff if appl |
| Marshall Habilitation Center | Marshall | Licensed Practical Nurse | Based on Education/Experience |
| Metropolitan St. Louis Psychiatric Center | St. Louis | Registered Nurse | $27.56 per hour |
| Nevada Habilitation Center | Nevada | Developmental Assistant I | 839.00 |
| Northwest MO Psychiatric Rehabilitation Ctr | St. Joseph | Psychologist I | 2675.50 |
| Northwest MO Psychiatric Rehabilitation Ctr | St. Joseph | Registered Nurses | 1773.00 |
| Sex Offender Rehabilitation and Treatment Ctr | Farmington | Registered Nurse | Based on Education and Experie |
| Sex Offender Rehabilitation and Treatment Ctr | Farmington | Psychologist | Based on Education and Experie |
| Southeast MO Mental Health Center | Farmington | Registered Nurse | Based on Education and Experie |
| Southeast MO Mental Health Center | Farmington | Psychiatrist | Based on Education and Experie |
| 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 |
| Southwest MO Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center | El Dorado Springs | Registered Nurse Senior | Based on Education and Experi |
| Southwest MO Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center | El Dorado Springs | Registered Nurse Supervisor | Based on Education and Experie |
| St. Louis County Regional Office | St. Louis | Case Manager II | 1371.00 - 1420.50 |
| St. Louis County Regional Office | St. Louis | Case Manager I | 1279.00 - 1325.00 |
| St. Louis DDTC | St. Louis | Physical Therapist Assistant | 1709.00 |
| St. Louis DDTC - South County Habilitation Center | St. Louis | LPN II - Days | 1528 |
| St. Louis DDTC - St. Charles Habilitation Center | St. Louis | Board Certified Behavior Analyst | 2731.50 |
| St. Louis DDTC - St. Charles Habilitation Center | St. Louis | Physical Therapist I/II | 2409.00 / 2731.50 |
| St. Louis DDTC - St.Charles Habilitation Center | St. Louis | LPN II - Nights | 1528.00 + shift differential |
| St. Louis DDTC South County & St. Charles | St. Louis | Developmental Asst. I | 839-1091.50 (+shift differenti |
| St. Louis DDTC- South County & St. Charles | St. Louis | RN Senior Days & Evenings | 2509.00 (+shift differential f |
| St. Louis DDTC St. Charles & South County | St. Louis | Developmental Asst II | $916-$1230 (+ shift differenti |
| St. Louis DDTC St. Charles Habilitation Center | St. Louis | Storekeeper II | 1102.50 - 1528.00 |
| St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center | St. Joseph | Reimbursement Officer I | 1044.50 |
| St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center | St. Louis | Security Officer I | 1044.50 |
| St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center | St. Louis | Training Tech I / II | Based on education /experience |
| St. Louis Tri-County Regional Office | St. Louis | Case Manager II | 1371.00 - 1420.50 |
| St. Louis Tri-County Regional Office | St. Louis | Case Manager I | 1279.00 - 1325.00 |