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 [Updated 12-03-09]
To inquire about the opportunities listed below please contact the appropriate facility personnel office.
| Facility | City | Job Title | Bi-Monthly Salary |
| Center for Behavioral Medicine | Kansas City | PSYCHIATRIC AIDE-I (PSYCH. TECH.) | $863.50-base pay / $890.50-shi |
| Center for Behavioral Medicine | Kansas City | REGISTERED NURSE I-II & REGISTERED NURSE III | Based on education/experience |
| Fulton State Hospital | Fulton | LCSW/CCP I-II | Based on education/experience |
| Fulton State Hospital | Fulton | Registered Nurse III | Based on education/experience |
| Fulton State Hospital | Fulton | Licensed Practical Nurse II | Based on education/experience |
| Fulton State Hospital | Fulton | Security Aide I | 1116.00 |
| Fulton State Hospital | Fulton | Interpreter/Transliterator | 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 |
| Higginsville Habilitation Center | Higginsville | Dentist (part-time) | $35.00 per hour |
| Higginsville Habilitation Center | Higginsville | Licensed Practical Nurse I-II | 1047.00/1081.00 (shift diff 10 |
| Marshall Habilitation Center | Marshall | Certified Behavior Analyst | 1842.50 - 2678.00 |
| Marshall Habilitation Center | Marshall | Licensed Practical Nurse | Based on Education/Experience |
| Metropolitan St. Louis Psychiatric Center | St. Louis | Medical Director | Based on Education/Experience |
| Metropolitan St. Louis Psychiatric Center | St. Louis | Staff Physician Specialist | Based on Education and Experie |
| Metropolitan St. Louis Psychiatric Center | St. Louis | Registered Nurse III | Based on Education and Experie |
| Metropolitan St. Louis Psychiatric Center | St. Louis | Psychiatric Aide I | 839.00 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis Psychiatric Center | St. Louis | Licensed Practical Nurse II | 1344.00 |
| Nevada Habilitation Center | Nevada | Developmental Assistant I | 839.00 |
| Sex Offender Rehabilitation and Treatment Ctr | Farmington | Registered Nurse III | Based on Education and Experie |
| Sex Offender Rehabilitation and Treatment Ctr | Farmington | Psychologist II | Based on Education and Experie |
| Southeast MO Mental Health Center | Farmington | Psychiatrist I-II-Sr. Psychiatrist | Based on Education and Experie |
| Southeast MO Mental Health Center | Farmington | Registered Nurse I-II-III | Based on Education/Experience |
| Southwest MO Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center | El Dorado Springs | Medical Director | Negotiable/Flexible Hours |
| 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 County Regional Office | St. Louis | Office Support Assistant (Keyboarding) | 916.00 - 945.00 |
| St. Louis DDTC | St. Charles | Speech/Language Pathologist | $1454.50-$1508.50 |
| St. Louis DDTC South County | St. Louis | 3-Developmental Assistant II | 863.50 |
| St. Louis DDTC - South County | St. Louis | Licensed Practical Nurse I and II's | $1401.50/$1454.50 |
| St. Louis DDTC - South County | St. Louis | 1-Registerd Nurse II | $1908.50 |
| St. Louis DDTC - South County | St. Louis | 9-Registered Nurse III | $2,388.50 |
| St. Louis DDTC South County | St. Louis | Developmental Assistant III | 965.00 |
| St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center | St. Louis | Psychiatric Aide I | 839.00 |
| St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center | St. Louis | Licensed Practical Nurse II | Based on education & experienc |
| St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center | St. Louis | Registered Nurse III | Based on education & experienc |
| St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center | St. Louis | Office Support Assistant (Clerical) | 863.50 |
| St. Louis Regional Tri-County & County Office | St. Louis | Quality Assurance Specialist | 1554.00 |
| St. Louis Regional Tri-County & County Office | St. Louis | Registered Nurse III | 2046.00 |
| St. Louis Regional Tri-County Office | St. Louis | Case Manager II | 1344.00 - 1392.50 |
| St. Louis Regional Tri-County Office | Crystal City | Case Manager III | 1443.50 |
| St. Louis Regional Tri-County Office | St. Louis | Case Manager I | 1254.00 - 1299.00 |
