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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
St. Louis DDTC - South County St. Louis 1-Registerd Nurse II $1908.50
St. Louis DDTC South County St. Louis 3-Developmental Assistant II 863.50
St. Louis DDTC - South County St. Louis 9-Registered Nurse III $2,388.50
Mid-Mo Mental Health Center Columbia Account Clerk II 991.50
Metropolitan St. Louis Psychiatric Center St. Louis Activity Aide II 877.00
Metropolitan St. Louis Psychiatric Center St. Louis Activity Therapist 987.00
St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center St. Louis Behavior Technician 965.00
St. Louis Regional Center South St. Louis Case Manager I/II 1217.50-1261.00/1305.00-1352.0
St. Louis Regional Center South St. Louis Case Manager III 1401.50
St. Louis Regional Center South St. Louis Case Managment Assessment Supervisor 1508.50
Metropolitan St. Louis Psychiatric Center St. Louis CAT/PA I 768.50
Western MO Mental Health Center Kansas City CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER $82,194 Annually
Hawthorn Childrens Psychiatric Hospital St. Louis Children's Psychiatric Care Supervisor 1026.50
St. Louis DDTC St. Louis Client Attendant Trainee 748.50
Fulton State Hospital Fulton Client Attendant Trainee 791.50
Higginsville Habilitation Center Higginsville Client Attendant Trainee 826.50
Marshall Habilitation Center Marshall Client Attendant Trainee 791.50
Nevada Habilitation Center Nevada Client Attendant Trainee/Developmental Assistant I 791.50
Mid-Mo Mental Health Center Columbia Client Attendant Trainee/Psychiatric Aide 1 851.50
Western MO Mental Health Center Kansas City CLIENT ATTENDANT TRAINEES (PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIANS) 838.50
Hawthorn Childrens Psychiatric Hospital St. Louis Client Attendat Trainee/Psychiatric Aide I 838.50
St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center St. Louis Client Attendent Trainee/Psychiatric Aide I 748.50
Missouri Sexual Offender Treatment Center Farmington Clinical Casework Practitioner I-II/Licensed Clinical Social Worker 1218.50/1308.00/1670.00
Higginsville Habilitation Center Higginsville Clinical Casework Practitioner I-II/Licensed Clinical Social Worker Based on Education/Experience
St. Louis DDTC - Northwest St. Louis Cook I 791.00
St. Louis DDTC - Northwest St. Louis Custodial Worker 748.50
Metropolitan St. Louis Psychiatric Center St. Louis Custodial Worker I 748.50
St. Louis DDTC South County St. Louis Developmental Assistant III 965.00
Missouri Sexual Offender Treatment Center Farmington Dietitian I-II Based on Education and Experie
St. Louis DDTC - Northwest St. Louis Dining Room Supervisor $863.50
Western MO Mental Health Center Kansas City DIRECTOR OF PSYCHOLOGY Salary based on education/expe
St. Louis DDTC St. Louis DON / RN VI Negotiable
Metropolitan St. Louis Psychiatric Center St. Louis Food Service Helper I 748.50
Higginsville Habilitation Center Higginsville Food Service Helper I 771.00
St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center St. Louis Food Service Manager I 1401.50
Mid-Mo Mental Health Center Columbia Health Information Administrator II Based on Education and Experie
St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center St. Louis Health Information Tech I 1019.00
Mid-Mo Mental Health Center Columbia Licensed Clinical Social Worker Based on Education and Experie
Metropolitan St. Louis Psychiatric Center St. Louis Licensed Clinical Social Worker 1579.00
St. Louis DDTC - South County St. Louis Licensed Practical Nurse I and II's $1401.50/$1454.50
Metropolitan St. Louis Psychiatric Center St. Louis Licensed Practical Nurse II 1267.00
St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center St. Louis Licensed Practical Nurse II Based on education & experienc
Northwest MO Psychiatric Rehabilitation Ctr St. Joseph Licensed Practical Nurse II 1175.00
Western MO Mental Health Center Kansas City LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES I-II 1175.00-1401.50 (I) 1217.50-14
Hawthorn Childrens Psychiatric Hospital St. Louis LPN II 1100.50
Marshall Habilitation Center Marshall LPN I-II Based on Education/Experience
Bellefontaine Habilitation Center St. Louis Medical Director 3983.50
Cottonwood Residential Treatment Ctr Cape Girardeau Nursing Director based on education and experie
Southeast MO Mental Health Center Farmington Occupational Therapist I-II 1565.50/1687.50
Northwest MO Psychiatric Rehabilitation Ctr St. Joseph Office Support Assistant (Clerical) SWITCHBOARD 838.50
Metropolitan St. Louis Psychiatric Center St. Louis Office Support Assistant (Kybrd.) 863.50
St. Louis DDTC St. Charles Office Support Assitant (Keyboarding) $889.50
Mid-Mo Mental Health Center Columbia OSA (K) 0.5FTE 890.50 - 50%
Marshall Habilitation Center Marshall Personnel Officer I-II Negotiable
Metropolitan St. Louis Psychiatric Center St. Louis Psychiatric Aide II 1013.00
Southwest MO Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center El Dorado Springs Psychiatrist Negotiable
Southeast MO Mental Health Center Farmington Psychiatrist I-II-Sr. Psychiatrist Based on Education and Experie
Western MO Mental Health Center Kansas City PSYCHOLOGIST / MENTAL HEALTH MANAGER Salary based on education/expe
Marshall Habilitation Center Marshall Psychologist I Negotiable
Metropolitan St. Louis Psychiatric Center St. Louis Psychologist I 2199.00
Nevada Habilitation Center Nevada Psychologist I Negotiable
Fulton State Hospital Fulton Psychologist I 2247.00
Missouri Sexual Offender Treatment Center Farmington Psychologist I Based on Education and Experie
Missouri Sexual Offender Treatment Center Farmington Psychologist II Based on Education and Experie
Fulton State Hospital Fulton R.N. III 1753.50
St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center St. Louis Rec Therapist I 1261
Mid-Mo Mental Health Center Columbia Recreational Therapist I 1254.00
Western MO Mental Health Center Kansas City RECREATIONAL THERAPIST-I 1217.50-1687.50
Western MO Mental Health Center Kansas City REGISTERED DIETITIAN 1254.00-1738.00
Mid-Mo Mental Health Center Columbia Registered Nurse I/Registered Nurse II RN I 1554.00/RN II Based on Ed
Metropolitan St. Louis Psychiatric Center St. Louis Registered Nurse II 1412.00
Hawthorn Childrens Psychiatric Hospital St. Louis Registered Nurse II 2025.50
Northwest MO Psychiatric Rehabilitation Ctr St. Joseph Registered Nurse II 1823.00
Northwest MO Psychiatric Rehabilitation Ctr St. Joseph Registered Nurse III 2025.00
Metropolitan St. Louis Psychiatric Center St. Louis Registered Nurse III 1816.50
St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center St. Louis Registered Nurse III Based on education & experienc
Missouri Sexual Offender Treatment Center Farmington Registered Nurse III Based on Education and Experie
Southeast MO Mental Health Center Farmington Registered Nurse I-II-III Based on Education/Experience
Metropolitan St. Louis Psychiatric Center St. Louis Registered Nurse IV 1888.50
Western MO Mental Health Center Kansas City REGISTERED NURSES-I; REGISTERED NURSE-II 1565.50-1908.50 (I) 1687.50-20
Western MO Mental Health Center Kansas City REGISTERED NURSES-III 1871.00-2388.50
St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center St. Louis Reimbursement Officer III 1312.50
Mid-Mo Mental Health Center Columbia Research Analyst I 1191.50
Fulton State Hospital Fulton Security Attendant 1049.50
Missouri Sexual Offender Treatment Center Farmington Security Attendant (LPN) 1161.50
Metropolitan St. Louis Psychiatric Center St. Louis Security Officer I 962.50
St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center St. Louis Security Officer I 934.50
Fulton State Hospital Fulton Senior Psychiatrist 6033.00
Southeast MO Mental Health Center Farmington Special Education Teacher I-II-III 1191.50/1392.50/1498.00
St. Louis DDTC St. Charles Speech/Language Pathologist $1454.50-$1508.50