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 LPN I/II on 2nd Shift $1,063.50-$1,443.50/ $1,098.00
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.
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)
Central MO Regional Center Columbia Habilitation Spec II 1344.00
Central MO Regional Center Columbia Habilitation Spec I 1152.50
Cottonwood Residential Treatment Ctr Cape Girardeau Psychiatric Tech I 839.00/863.50
Fulton State Hospital Fulton Registered Nurse III Based on education/experience
Fulton State Hospital Fulton LCSW Based on education/experience
Fulton State Hospital Fulton Psychiatrist Based on education/experience
Fulton State Hospital Fulton Special Education Teacher Based on education/experience
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
Higginsville Habilitation Center Higginsville Developmental Assistant I 851.50 (Days, Evenings & Night
Higginsville Habilitation Center Higginsville Licensed Practical Nurse I-II 1047.00/1081.00
Higginsville Habilitation Center Higginsville Advanced Practice Registered Nurse $3,044.50
Higginsville Habilitation Center Higginsville Mental Health Manger-Band II Assistant Superintendent $45,672-$75,912
Kirksville Regional Center Kirksville Utilization Review Coordinator 1299.00
Marshall Habilitation Center Marshall Dietitian Based on Education/Experience
Marshall Habilitation Center Marshall Developmental Assistant I 851.50 (+ shift diff if applic
Marshall Habilitation Center Marshall Licensed Practical Nurse Based on Education/Experience
Marshall Habilitation Center Marshall Behavioral Technician 991.50 - 1,339.50
Metropolitan St. Louis Psychiatric Center St. Louis Registered Nurse Senior Based on Education/Experience
Metropolitan St. Louis Psychiatric Center St. Louis Licensed Clinical Social Worker Based on Education/Experience
Metropolitan St. Louis Psychiatric Center St. Louis Psychiatrist $162,319.79 base salary
Nevada Habilitation Center Nevada Developmental Assistant I 839.00
Northwest MO Psychiatric Rehabilitation Ctr St. Joseph Licensed Practical Nurse 1172.50 - 1210.00
Rolla Regional Center Rolla Self Dir Supports Coord 1344.00 - 1392.50
Sex Offender Rehabilitation and Treatment Ctr Farmington Registered Nurse I-II-III 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 I-II-III Based on Education and Experie
Southeast MO Mental Health Center Farmington Psychiatrist I-II-Sr. 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
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 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
St. Louis DDTC - South County St. Louis 1-Registerd Nurse II $1908.50
St. Louis DDTC - South County St. Louis Licensed Practical Nurse I and II's $1401.50/$1454.50
St. Louis DDTC all 3 locations St. Louis Developmental Asst. I 839-1091.50 (+shift differenti
St. Louis DDTC-South County St. Louis Developmental Asst II $916-$1230 (+ shift differenti
St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center St. Louis Special Ed Teacher III Based on Education/Experience
St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center St. Louis Rec Therapist II 1443.00
St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center St. Louis Dietitian III Based on Education/Experience
St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center St. Louis Training Tech II 1075.00
St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center St. Louis Registered Nurse Senior Based on education & experienc
St. Louis Regional Tri-County Office St. Louis Case Manager II 1344.00 - 1392.50
St. Louis Regional Tri-County Office St. Louis Case Manager I 1254.00 - 1299.00
St. Louis Regional Tri-County Office St. Louis Case Management/Assessment Spvr 1554.00 - 1612.50
St. Louis Regional Tri-County Office St. Louis Self Directed Support Coord. 1344.00 - 1392.50