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 06-25-09]
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 | Registered Nurse III | 1966.00 |
| Bellefontaine Habilitation Center | St. Louis | Registered Nurse V | 2220.50 |
| Fulton State Hospital | Fulton | Security Aide I | 1116.00 |
| 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 | Registered Nurse IV | Based on Education/Experience |
| Higginsville Habilitation Center | Higginsville | Developmental Assistant I | 851.50 |
| Higginsville Habilitation Center | Higginsville | Registered Nurse III | Based on Education/Experience |
| Kansas City Regional Center | Kansas City | Assistant Center Director-Administration | 1,675.50-2,460.00 |
| Marshall Habilitation Center | Marshall | Certified Behavior Analyst | 1842.50 - 2678.00 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis Psychiatric Center | St. Louis | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Based on Education/Experience |
| Metropolitan St. Louis Psychiatric Center | St. Louis | Clinical Casework Pract. I/II | 1344.00/1443.50 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis Psychiatric Center | St. Louis | Rec Therapist I | 1254.00 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis Psychiatric Center | St. Louis | CHIEF NURSE EXEC | 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 |
| Missouri Sexual Offender Treatment Center | Farmington | Psychologist II | Based on Education and Experie |
| Missouri Sexual Offender Treatment Center | Farmington | Psychologist I | Based on Education and Experie |
| Missouri Sexual Offender Treatment Center | Farmington | Clinical Casework Practitioner I-II/Licensed Clinical Social Worker | 1218.50/1308.00/1670.00 |
| Missouri Sexual Offender Treatment Center | Farmington | Registered Nurse III | Based on Education and Experie |
| Nevada Habilitation Center | Nevada | Developmental Assistant I | 839.00 |
| Northwest MO Psychiatric Rehabilitation Ctr | St. Joseph | Registered Nurse II | 1823.00 |
| Southeast MO Mental Health Center | Farmington | Occupational Therapist I-II | 1612.50/1738.00 |
| 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 DDTC | St. Charles | Speech/Language Pathologist | $1454.50-$1508.50 |
| St. Louis DDTC | St. Louis | DON / RN VI | Negotiable |
| St. Louis DDTC - Northwest | St. Louis | Dining Room Supervisor | $863.50 |
| St. Louis DDTC - Northwest | St. Louis | Custodial Worker | 748.50 |
| St. Louis DDTC - Northwest | St. Louis | Cook I | 791.00 |
| 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 | Security Officer I | 934.50 |
| St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center | St. Louis | Chaplain | Based on education/experience |
| St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center | St. Louis | Nutrition/Dietary Services Manager | 1612.50 |
| St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center | St. Louis | Personnel Analyst II | 1443.50 |
| St. Louis Regional Center North | St. Louis | Case Manager I/II | 1254.00 |
| St. Louis Regional Center North | St. Louis | Office Support Assistant (Keyboarding) | 945.00 |
| St. Louis Regional Center South | St. Louis | Case Manager I/II | 1254.00 - 1344.00 |
| St. Louis Regional Center South | St. Louis | Reimbursement Officer II | 1299.00 |
| Western MO Mental Health Center | Kansas City | PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (PSYCH. TECH.) | 863.50 & 890.50/shift diff. |
| Western MO Mental Health Center | Kansas City | REGISTERED NURSE-I; REGISTERED NURSE-II | Based on education & experienc |
| Western MO Mental Health Center | Kansas City | REGISTERED NURSE-III | Based on education & experienc |
