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.

Youth/Young Adult Coordinator (Contractual)

This contractual position is available at the Mississippi Department of Mental Health’s (DMH) Division of Children and Youth Community Mental Health Services. The position will be responsible for providing peer support services as well as navigation assistance to individuals with or at-risk of developing serious mental illness or co-occurring disorders between 16 to 25 years old. Deadline to apply December 8, 2023

Project Evaluator  (Contractual)

This position is available in the MS Department of Mental Health’s (DMH). The position will be responsible for analyzing data trends and relationships for CQI, developing a searchable database of CIT contracts across the state and entering GPRA NOMS data from the CMHCs into SAMHSA’s SPARS system. Deadline to apply December 4, 2023

Program Specialist III  (State Service)

This position is available in the MS Department of Mental Health’s (DMH) Division of Certification. The position will be responsible for various duties assigned as a member of the DMH Certification Team. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: • Reviewing programs and services certified by DMH through on-site reviews for compliance to DMH Operational Standards and other official regulations. Deadline to apply November 29, 2023

988 Project Director (Contractual)
(988 Fiscal Year 2023 Cooperative Agreement to Improve Local 988 Capacity)

This contractual position is available in the Mississippi Department of Mental Health. The Department of Mental Health certifies, provides, and/or supports a network of services for people with mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders. The 988 Project Director will provide administrative oversight, budget management, and accurate reporting of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) FY23 Agreement to Improve Local 988 Capacity grant for Mississippi. Deadline to apply October 29, 2023

Admin Support Team Leader ( Non-State Service)

This is a non-state service position in the MS Department of Mental Health’s Central Office. This position will serve as the Executive Assistance to the Executive Director. The incumbent will be responsible for providing support to the Executive Director, Board of Mental Health, and Senior Management of DMH. Deadline to apply October 31, 2023.

Cybersecurity Analyst Team Lead (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 a Team Lead for cybersecurity and cybersecurity compliance operations for the MS DMH statewide by interacting with stakeholders and high-level business users along with manage 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 and monitor study systems/networks for possible network breaches and/or vulnerabilities to document and report any findings as determined by policy. Deadline to apply October 19, 2023.

Mental Health First Aid Public Safety Project Coordinator & Trainer (Contract)

This position will serve as the Mental Health First Aid Public Safety Project Coordinator & Trainer in the Division of Outreach and Training.  This is a contractual position that is responsible of leading and managing the coordination and training of each municipal and county law enforcement agency in Public Safety Mental Health First Aid Training across the state.

Program Specialist III (Time Limited)

This is a time limited position in the MS Department of Mental Health’s Bureau of Behavioral Health Services within the Division of Adult Community Mental Health Services. The incumbent will be responsible for working with certified community mental health service providers across the state and the administrative oversight of state and federal funding for adult services. This position is also responsible for the oversight and fidelity review of Individual Placement Support (IPS) and Supported Employment Expansion programs; able to travel and conduct fidelity reports; receiving, evaluating and processing data and cash requests monthly and ensuring providers are completing and submitting reports; reviewing new interested provider policies and procedures in application to ensure they meet the requirements of the MS Department of Mental Health Operational Standards; reviewing requests for funding proposals from CMHCs annually; and serving as a resource person to community mental health providers, providing programmatic support and technical assistance as needed. Deadline to apply September 22, 2023

Data Analyst (Contractual)

 This position is available in the MS Department of Mental Health’s (DMH) Bureau of Behavioral Health Services’ Division of Alcohol & Drug Addiction Services. This position will also work very closely with the Division of Information Systems and provide coordinated programmatic and data analytic assistance. Deadline to apply September 22, 2023

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 Information Technology Division Director for the Central Office. This position will manage the IT business across multiple IT job families with a relatively small number of IT resources. The IT functions managed are moderately complex in nature. The incumbent at this level oversees the execution of IT plans with the agency and may contribute to IT planning on a larger scale. Manages vendor relations. Deadline to apply is September 5, 2023.

Program Specialist III (State Service)

This position is available in the MS Department of Mental Health’s (DMH) Division of Certification. The position will be responsible for various duties assigned as a member of the DMH Certification Team. Deadline to apply is August 31, 2023.

Program Specialist Supervisor (State Service)

This position is a promotional opportunity for only DMH employees.  This position is available in the MS Department of Mental Health’s (DMH) IDD Community Services. The incumbent will serve as the Division Director of Transition and Community Care Coordination. Deadline to apply is August 18, 2023

Program Auditor – State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) Program Auditor (Contractual) 

This contractual position is available in the Mississippi Department of Mental Health’s Bureau of Behavioral Health. The Department of Mental Health certifies, provides, and/or supports a network of services for people with mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders. This Program Auditor provides administrative and performance support to the agency programs and subrecipients pertaining to the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) provided under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Deadline to apply is August 1, 2023.

Accountant/Auditor – State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) Auditor (Contractual)

This contractual position is available in the Mississippi Department of Mental Health’s Bureau of Administration. The Department of Mental Health certifies, provides, and/or supports a network of services for people with mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders. This Accountant/Auditor provides financial, administrative, performance, and auditing support to the agency programs and subrecipients pertaining to the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF). Deadline to apply is August 1, 2023.

Program Specialist III – Women and Youth Services Coordinator 

This position will serve as the State Women and Youth Services Coordinator and will report to the Division of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Services Director within the Bureau of Behavioral Health.  The State Women and Youth Services Coordinator is responsible for coordinating services for the Independent Peer Review program, Co-Occurring Disorders TA/Training program, as well as the daily management and coordination of the services for the following priority populations: • Youth and Adolescents with Substance Use Disorders • Pregnant Women with Substance Use Disorders • Pregnant Women who Inject Drugs • Parenting Women with Substance Use Disorders. Primary job duties for the incumbent will include, but are not limited to the following: • Monitoring and reviewing all Substance Use Treatment programs and services (particularly Adolescent Intensive Outpatient programs, Parenting Women with Dependent Children Substance Use Treatment programs) certified and funded by DMH through on-site SABG reviews for compliance to SAMHSA Guidelines, DMH Assurances, DMH Operational Standards, Record Guide and other official regulations, and more. Deadline to apply is July 31, 2023.

Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers Fiscal Coordinator (Contractual)

This contractual position will report to the Director of Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers (CCBHC) Project Director. There will be two Fiscal Coordinators on this project, one in the Department of Medicaid, and the second in the Department of Mental Health. Primary job duties for the incumbent will include, but are not limited to the following: Assist the CCBHC Project Director with regulatory required and adhoc reporting requests; Coordinate payments for regulatory requirements; Facilitate the configuration of billing systems; Collaborate with their counterpart Department of Medicaid Fiscal Coordinator regarding the reporting and information needed to meet the fiscal portion of the grant requirements; Ensure compliance with relevant CCBHC requirements; Support the CMHCs and CCBHC fiscal staff in preparing their CCBHC reporting and system development; Serve as the subject matter expert and point of contact to review CCBHC readiness, Coordinate, plan, conduct, and participate in comprehensive audits and evaluations of CCBHC -related expenditures with other duties as assigned. Deadline to apply is July 26, 2023.

Mental Health First Aid Public Safety Project Coordinator & Trainer (Contract)

This position will serve as the Mental Health First Aid Public Safety Project Coordinator & Trainer in the Division of Outreach and Training.  This is a contractual position that is responsible of leading and managing the coordination and training of each municipal and county law enforcement agency in Public Safety Mental Health First Aid Training across the state. Deadline to apply is July 7, 2023. Click here to apply.

Public Relations Specialist II, Office of Planning and Communications

This position is in the Mississippi Department of Mental Health’s Office of Planning and Communications and reports to the Director of Planning and Communications. This position works within the agency on various internal and external communication efforts to help further the mission and goals of the agency. This position will have a focus on writing and editing content to be utilized in internal and external newsletters, press releases, the DMH web site, and other publications or documents within the agency. This position acts as a primary contact for media relations, including writing and distributing press releases and columns to local and statewide media and responding to media inquiries in a timely manner. This position serves as a spokesperson for the agency and promotes and maintains contact with representatives of the media. This person serves as the primary contact for public records requests and tracks media coverage related to the agency. This is a time limited position. Deadline to apply is July 6, 2023. Apply here.

Program Specialist III, Division of Children and Youth Service

This position is in the Division of Children and Youth Services and will serve as State MYPAC Program Coordinator. As the State MYPAC Program Coordinator, the incumbent will review applications from providers pursuing certification in MYPAC for compliance with the DMH Operational Standards; Provides feedback to applicants and reports progress to the Division of Certification regarding MYPAC applications from interested providers; Coordinates and schedules in-person certification visits for MYPAC providers; Provides a Written Report of Findings to the Division of Certification for each certification visit completed; Maintains updated MYPAC provider list for the Division of Children and Youth Services; Provides technical assistance to all certified MYPAC providers when requested; Participates on calls and/or in person meetings related to MYPAC services within DMH and with the Division of Medicaid, and other state agencies as requested; Conducts presentations and/or provides information upon request on MYPAC services; Coordinates or assists with the coordination of trainings that include MYPAC teams; Reviews all cash requests in the Division of Children and Youth Services and disseminates requests to designated staff for final review; Reviews and rates Requests for Proposals for funding requests submitted to the Division of Children and Youth Services annually or as directed by the Division Director; and other duties as assigned. This is a time limited position. Deadline to apply is July 5, 2023. Apply here.

Data Analyst II, Bureau of Information Systems

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. Closing date is June 13, 2023. Apply here. 

Program Specialist II, Division of Outreach and Training 

**This position is Time Limited** This position is available in the MS Department of Mental Health’s (DMH) Bureau of Outreach and Planning’s Division of Outreach and Training. The position will be responsible for leading and managing the training and implementation of the MHAT Grant in Mississippi. The MHAT Grant Program is a five (5) year grant awarded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in September 2021. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Ensuring that all tasks related to the goals and objectives of the project are accomplished in a timely manner. • Managing the statewide coordination of all trainings. • Providing coordination of outreach activities and resources development. • Planning, directing, and coordinating all program services. • Overseeing policies, procedures related to, and fidelity of, Mental Health First Aid training. • Establishing meetings with trainers. • Monitoring training supply inventory of all grant partners to ensure timely and fiscally responsible procurement of needed materials. • Writing and submitting all required reports to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). • Interacting with various federal, state, and local officials in conducing reporting activities. • Developing relationships with community partners. Closing date is June 8, 2023. Apply here.

Accountant II

This position is in the Mississippi Department of Mental Health’s Central Office, which provides the overall statewide administrative functions for the programs and services that fall under the oversight of the agency. To inquire about this position, please contact MarQuaita Lampkin, Human Resource Director at marquaita.lampkin@dmh.ms.gov. Reporting to the Accounting Director at the Central Office of DMH, this position will serve as the Accounts Payable and Travel Reimbursement Specialist. The Accounts Payable and Travel Reimbursement Specialist has primary responsibility for the processing and payment of invoices and travel payroll in a timely manner. Primary duties include: · Managing accounts payable using the Mississippi Accountability System for Government Information and Collaboration (MAGIC), and other accounting software/programs · Keeping track of, and facilitating all payments and expenditures, including travel payroll, invoices, statements, etc. · Analyzing workflow processes and providing feedback on efficiencies that can be gained through streamlining or efficacy of controls regarding expenditures · Establishing and maintaining relationships with new and existing vendors. · Ensuring invoices and travel are processed/paid in a timely and accurate manner while adhering to departmental/state procedures; and more. Must apply by April 14, 2023. Click here to apply.

Human Resources Generalist I   

This position is in the Mississippi Department of Mental Health’s Central Office, which provides the overall statewide administrative functions for the programs and services that fall under the oversight of the agency. To inquire about this position, please contact MarQuaita Lampkin, Human Resource Director at marquaita.lampkin@dmh.ms.gov. Reporting to the Human Resources Director at the Central Office of DMH, this position is responsible for administering the daily functions of the Human Resource (HR) department of the DMH Central Office including recruitment and selection, classification, benefits, appointments, performance evaluation, leave, training and development, and employee engagement. Primary job duties for the incumbent will include, but are not limited to the following: Assists in the facilitation of hiring qualified job applicants for open positions; collaborates with division directors and supervisors to understand skills and competencies required for openings; Acquires background checks and conducts employee eligibility verifications; Implements new hire orientation and assists in implementing employee recognition and wellness programs; Performs routine tasks required to administer and execute human resource programs; and more. Must apply by April 17, 2023. Click here to apply. 

Public Relations Specialist (Posted March 7, 2023)

This position is in the Mississippi Department of Mental Health’s Office of Planning and Communications and reports to the Director of Planning and Communications. This position works within the agency on various internal and external communication efforts to help further the mission and goals of the agency. This position will have a focus on writing and editing content to be utilized in internal and external newsletters, press releases, the DMH web site, and other publications or documents within the agency. This position acts as a primary contact for media relations, including writing and distributing press releases and columns to local and statewide media and responding to media inquiries in a timely manner. This position serves as a spokesperson for the agency and promotes and maintains contact with representatives of the media. This person serves as the primary contact for public records requests and tracks media coverage related to the agency. Find more information here.