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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis DDTC - South County | St. Louis | 1-Registerd Nurse II | $1908.50 |
| Higginsville Habilitation Center | Higginsville | Advanced Practice Registered Nurse | $3,044.50 |
| Marshall Habilitation Center | Marshall | Behavioral Technician | 991.50 - 1,339.50 |
| St. Louis Regional Tri-County Office | St. Louis | Case Management/Assessment Spvr | 1554.00 - 1612.50 |
| St. Louis Regional Tri-County Office | St. Louis | Case Manager I | 1254.00 - 1299.00 |
| 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 |
| Higginsville Habilitation Center | Higginsville | Developmental Assistant I | 851.50 (Days, Evenings & Night |
| Nevada Habilitation Center | Nevada | Developmental Assistant I | 839.00 |
| Southeast MO Residential Services | Sikeston | Developmental Assistant I | 839.00 (+ shift differential i |
| Marshall Habilitation Center | Marshall | Developmental Assistant I | 851.50 (+ shift diff if applic |
| St. Louis DDTC-South County | St. Louis | Developmental Asst II | $916-$1230 (+ shift differenti |
| St. Louis DDTC all 3 locations | St. Louis | Developmental Asst. I | 839-1091.50 (+shift differenti |
| Marshall Habilitation Center | Marshall | Dietitian | Based on Education/Experience |
| St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center | St. Louis | Dietitian III | Based on Education/Experience |
| Center for Behavioral Medicine | Kansas City | DIRECT CARE AIDE (PRN) | $12.00 per hour (no benefits) |
| Central MO Regional Center | Columbia | Habilitation Spec I | 1152.50 |
| Central MO Regional Center | Columbia | Habilitation Spec II | 1344.00 |
| Fulton State Hospital | Fulton | LCSW | Based on education/experience |
| Metropolitan St. Louis Psychiatric Center | St. Louis | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Based on Education/Experience |
| Marshall Habilitation Center | Marshall | Licensed Practical Nurse | Based on Education/Experience |
| Northwest MO Psychiatric Rehabilitation Ctr | St. Joseph | Licensed Practical Nurse | 1172.50 - 1210.00 |
| St. Louis DDTC - South County | St. Louis | Licensed Practical Nurse I and II's | $1401.50/$1454.50 |
| Higginsville Habilitation Center | Higginsville | Licensed Practical Nurse I-II | 1047.00/1081.00 |
| Center for Behavioral Medicine | Kansas City | LPN I/II | $1,047.00 - $1,443.50 /$1,081. |
| Bellefontaine Habilitation Center | St. Louis | LPN I/II on 2nd Shift | $1,063.50-$1,443.50/ $1,098.00 |
| Hawthorn Childrens Psychiatric Hospital | St. Louis | LPN II | 1344.00 |
| Southeast MO Residential Services | Sikeston | LPN I-II | Based on Education and Experie |
| St. Louis DDTC | St. Louis | Medical Director | 4563.50 |
| Higginsville Habilitation Center | Higginsville | Mental Health Manger-Band II Assistant Superintendent | $45,672-$75,912 |
| St. Louis DDTC | St. Louis | Physical Therapist Assistant | 1191.50 - 1675.50 |
| Hawthorn Childrens Psychiatric Hospital | St. Louis | Psychiatric Aide I | 839.00 |
| Cottonwood Residential Treatment Ctr | Cape Girardeau | Psychiatric Tech I | 839.00/863.50 |
| Center for Behavioral Medicine | Kansas City | PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN-I | $890.50 + shift diff. |
| Metropolitan St. Louis Psychiatric Center | St. Louis | Psychiatrist | $162,319.79 base salary |
| Fulton State Hospital | Fulton | Psychiatrist | Based on education/experience |
| 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 |
| St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center | St. Louis | Rec Therapist II | 1443.00 |
| Center for Behavioral Medicine | Kansas City | REGISTERED NURSE (PRN) | $35.00 per hour (no benefits) |
| Hawthorn Childrens Psychiatric Hospital | St. Louis | Registered Nurse II | 2025.50 |
| Fulton State Hospital | Fulton | Registered Nurse III | Based on education/experience |
| Southeast MO Mental Health Center | Farmington | Registered Nurse I-II-III | Based on Education and Experie |
| Sex Offender Rehabilitation and Treatment Ctr | Farmington | Registered Nurse I-II-III | Based on Education and Experie |
| St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center | St. Louis | Registered Nurse Senior | Based on education & experienc |
| Metropolitan St. Louis Psychiatric Center | St. Louis | Registered Nurse Senior | Based on Education/Experience |
| St. Louis DDTC | St. Louis | RN III | 2460.00 |
| Rolla Regional Center | Rolla | Self Dir Supports Coord | 1344.00 - 1392.50 |
| St. Louis Regional Tri-County Office | St. Louis | Self Directed Support Coord. | 1344.00 - 1392.50 |
| St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center | St. Louis | Special Ed Teacher III | Based on Education/Experience |
| Fulton State Hospital | Fulton | Special Education Teacher | Based on education/experience |
| St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center | St. Louis | Training Tech II | 1075.00 |
| Kirksville Regional Center | Kirksville | Utilization Review Coordinator | 1299.00 |