Job Opportunities

Central Office

Job opportunities at the Mississippi Department of Mental Health Central Office in Jackson, MS will be posted below when they are available. For job openings at DMH-operated mental health or IDD programs around the state, please visit those programs’ web sites through the link below or visit the Mississippi State Personnel Board at www.mspb.ms.gov.

Deputy Director – Tier III (Non-State Service)

This is a non-state service senior-level supervisory/managerial (X-16) position. This position assists the Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Mental Health in the programmatic operations of the agency. Under the supervision of the Deputy Executive Director of Behavioral Health Services, the Chief Clinical Officer of Mental Health Services works with the agency’s leadership team to provide guidance on clinical operations. Work involves formulating, directing, and controlling the operations through bureau and division directors and other subordinate personnel. Deadline to apply 4/12/2024

Program Specialist III (State Service)

This position is available in the MS Department of Mental Health (DMH) within the Bureau of Behavioral Health Services and Division of Children and Youth Community Mental Health Services. This position’s primary duties include providing technical assistance in collecting, compiling, and reporting data submitted by the local-level MAP Teams. Deadline to apply 4/8/2024

Program Specialist IV (State Service)

This position is available in the MS Department of Mental Health (DMH) Bureau of Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (BIDD). This position will be primarily responsible for follow-up of Serious Incidents, assisting Division with data collection for Performance Measures, and monitoring Final Rule Assessments for new providers.  Deadline to apply March 13, 2024

Information Technology Manager II  (State Service)

This position is available in the MS Department of Mental Health’s Bureau of Information Systems. The incumbent will work under the supervision of the Chief Information Officer and will serve as an Electronic Health Record Product Manager for the agency. This position will assist with implementing a new EHR for the MS DMH State Psychiatric Hospitals across the state, specifically, MS State Hospital, North MS State Hospital, East MS State Hospital, and South MS State Hospital, also including Specialized Treatment Facility. The duties include overseeing a group of IT professionals of varying skill sets/levels with technical support of the system. It also includes overseeing various committees/groups of IT, clinical, and administrative subject matter experts, to drive the direction of the EHR and ensure standardization across the various hospitals. This position will oversee all change management processes. Deadline to apply March 18, 2024

988 Project Evaluator and Operations Coordinator (Contractual)

This contractual position is available at the Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH). The 988 Project Evaluator and Operations Coordinator will outreach and develop formal relationships with partners to include 911, Mobile Crisis, and first responders; researching and implementing best practices for crisis care coordination and data tracking; and developing reports and overseeing internal data related to this project. The 988 Project Evaluator and Operations Coordinator will oversee all collection, management, analysis, and storage of data; evaluate effectiveness of program objectives; and prepare reports for Project Directors using quantitative and qualitative analysis; fulfill various duties and responsibilities and is required to work closely with project managers to create comprehensive action plans concerning resources, budgets and timeframes for projects. Deadline to apply February 27, 2024

Data Analyst II (State Service)

This position is available in the MS Department of Mental Health’s Bureau of Information Systems. The incumbent will work under the supervision of the Chief Information Officer and project team lead to assist with supporting DMH statewide data reporting systems. The position is also responsible for assisting with development of system requirements for enhancements to the state reporting system as well as testing for functionality and errors. This position works closely with DMH Certified providers across the state to assist with collection of data. Examples of work in this position include but are not limited to the following: • Assisting users with data systems helpdesk requests • Train new users on using various systems • Develop and maintain end-user documentation • Working with team on new system requirements and testing software systems • Additional duties as assigned by CIO. Deadline to apply January 18, 2024

Accounting Team Lead (State Service) click here

This position is available in the Mississippi Department of Mental Health’s Bureau of Administration. The Department of Mental Health has various federal grants that fund direct services and support for people with mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders. This Federal Grant Coordinator provides financial, administrative, performance, and auditing support to the agency’s program and administrative areas. This is high-level professional work related to grant administration, and this coordinator will work with all divisions/bureaus/executives that deal with federal grants and the manifold requirements and deadlines associated with them. Deadline to apply January 17, 2024

Systems Administration Specialist III (State Service) click here

This position is available in the MS Department of Mental Health’s Bureau of Information Systems. The incumbent will work under the supervision of the Director of Information Technology and will serve as the Systems Administration Specialist for the Central Office. This position will be accountable for the development, enhancement and maintenance of multi-platform hardware and software operating systems of moderate complexity and risk or impact for assigned organizational areas. May be accountable for multiple multi-platform hardware and software operating systems and system administration teams. Manages vendor relations for less complex applications. Deadline to apply January 17, 2024

Program Specialist III (State Service) click here

This position is available in the MS Department of Mental Health (DMH) Bureau of Legal Counsel. The incumbent will serve as the Credentialing Coordinator in the Division of Professional Licensure and Certification (PLACE). The incumbent will assist in the administration of the five DMH state-wide professional credentialing programs. The Credentialing Coordinator has daily direct and indirect contact with individuals in the Mississippi state mental health system who submit applications and/or hold a DMH professional credential. Additionally, this individual has contact with appropriate personnel (Staff Development Officers) in the programs of the state mental health system regarding applicants and credentialed individuals. as a PLACE database implementation specialist. Deadline to apply January 12, 2024

Cybersecurity Analyst Team Lead  (State Service) click here

This position is available in the MS Department of Mental Health’s Bureau of Information Systems. The incumbent will work under the supervision of the Chief Information Officer and will serve as a Team Lead for cybersecurity and cybersecurity compliance operations for the MS DMH statewide. Interacts with stakeholders and high-level business users. Manages vendor relations. This position is responsible for assessing current situations, evaluating trends and new technologies, and anticipating requirements to determine how the agency’s policies and cybersecurity posture can be improved. Work with the cybersecurity team and Privacy Officer to determine cybersecurity violations and inefficiencies and identify abnormalities by conducting periodic audits, penetration tests, vulnerability scans, and other means of assessment. Monitor and study systems/networks for possible network breaches and/or vulnerabilities; document and report any findings as determined by policy. Deadline to apply January 12, 2024

Program Specialist III (State Service) click here

This position is available in the MS Department of Mental Health (DMH) Bureau of Legal Counsel. The incumbent will serve as the Credentialing Coordinator in the Division of Professional Licensure and Certification (PLACE). The incumbent will assist in the administration of the five DMH state-wide professional credentialing programs. The Credentialing Coordinator has daily direct and indirect contact with individuals in the Mississippi state mental health system who submit applications and/or hold a DMH professional credential. Additionally, this individual has contact with appropriate personnel (Staff Development Officers) in the programs of the state mental health system regarding applicants and credentialed individuals. as a PLACE database implementation specialist. Deadline to apply January 12, 2024