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.
Admin Support Specialist (Time Limited)
This is a time-limited position. This position is available in the MS Department of Mental Health’s (DMH) Utilization Review (UR) area. UR ensures the utilization of behavioral health services, intellectual and developmental disability services for state-operated programs, and key community-based services to prevent unnecessary institutionalization and readmission prevention. This position is a critical supportive role for the UR team in vital/fundamental program support and division expansion needs in: data collection/dissemination/log reporting of trained Pre-evaluation Screening Staff – intake reports for Intake Assessment Grant & Pre-Evaluation Screening listings/requested samples for audit needs. This position is the primary support team tasks/timelines in Microsoft Teams/Outlook calendar/email, processing travel, supply acquisition, primary scheduling resource for meetings/training/audits, quality improvement initiatives with UR area expansion needs, incoming UR phone calls, and classifying physical/electronic records management/development. The position will also be responsible for specific duties assigned as a member of the DMH UR team and will report to the Director of Utilization Review. Deadline to apply 8/2/2024
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 the project team lead. Duties of this position include assisting 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. This position also works closely with the Office of Utilization Review to assist with analysis of various data. Examples of work in this position include but are not limited to the following: • Assisting users with data systems helpdesk requests. • Developing data reports for analysis. • Assisting the Office of Utilization Review with identifying data needs. • Working with team on new system requirements and testing software systems. • Additional duties as assigned by CIO. Deadline to apply 7/29/2024
Admin Support Assistant IV (Time-Limited)
This is a time-limited (NS-14) position in the MS Department of Mental Health’s Central Office. This position will provide administrative support in the office of Council of Developmental Disabilities. The incumbent will be responsible for the following tasks: – Handle all Council on Developmental Disabilities’ main office responsibilities, such as answering the phone, greeting guests, ordering supplies, making copies, submitting invoices, preparing letters, mailouts, and agendas, and setting up virtual meetings or teleconferences. Maintain organized filing systems. -Schedule Council meetings, arrange catering, prepare travel authorization forms, arrange flights, complete forms for reimbursements, correspond with Council members regarding meetings, compile all meeting materials, and summarize data. Attend quarterly Council meetings and others as needed. Complete draft minutes from meetings. -Process sponsorships for conferences, meetings, or other events. Submit paperwork via DocuSign or other methods to accounting and other personnel at the DMH Central Office. Maintain lists in Excel and detailed files of sponsorships provided. Request follow up information. -Edit the online Mississippi Community Resource Directory by adding new resources and making corrections to existing entries. Respond to requests or e-mails related to the directory. -Assist the Council director with website monitoring and updates, posts on social media, sharing Council news to media, and researching disability topics and statistics. Deadline to apply 7/24/2024