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.
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 2/24/2025
Program Specialist III (Time- Limited)
This is a time limited position in the Bureau of Behavioral Health Services, 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 responsible for the oversight of Community Living programs (including but not limited to Drop-In Centers, SMI Supported and Supervised Living, PATH Homeless grant and the CHOICE program); 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 2/21/2025
Data Analyst IV (State Service)
This position is available in the Mississippi 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 Division Director for State Data. This role involves managing lower-level data management positions that support statewide data reporting systems for DMH. The Division Director will be responsible for developing data management architecture and designing, maintaining, and monitoring complex organizational data models within the approved framework. Additionally, the incumbent will identify data usage trends and explore opportunities to reduce data usage. The responsibilities include designing, developing, testing, and implementing complex data management systems, as well as running sophisticated data analytics tools and providing technical support in the relevant field. Deadline to apply 1/31/2025
Communication Specialist (Time-Limited)
This time-limited position is available in the MS Department of Mental Health’s Division 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 agency’s mission and goals. This position will focus on writing and editing content to be utilized in internal and external newsletters, press releases, the DMH website, 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 on time. 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 position assists with regular updates to the agency website and intranet, planning and developing social media messaging, graphics, and other outreach efforts. Deadline to apply 1/31/2025
Forensic Re-Entry Project Coordinator (Contractual)
This is a contractual position available in the MS Department of Mental Health’s (DMH) Division of Peer Recovery and Support. The Forensic Re-Entry Project Coordinator will be responsible for working with participants in prison, during reentry, and will follow-up with participants after reentry. The project coordinator will serve as a conduit between the collaborating organizations and partners, providing oversight for coordination, advocacy, and compliance. This position will also, in conjunction with the Director of the Division of Peer Recovery and Support, draft the Standard Operating Procedures for the program and provide oversight of its execution. The coordinator is responsible for project planning, oversight of project team activities, identifying resources, and the development of project plans, timelines, and accountabilities. The coordinator will be accountable for documenting project deliverables and measuring project outcomes. The coordinator will maintain frequent interaction with forensics related administrators, individuals involved in the criminal justice system, and other stakeholders. Deadline to apply 1/30/2025
Director of Adult Mental Health Services (Time Limited)
This position is within the Bureau of Behavioral Health Services. The incumbent will serve as the Director of the Adult Mental Health Services division and report directly to the Director of the Bureau of Behavioral Health Services. The responsibilities for this position include: Maintaining databases for reporting, providing reports for the DMH State Plan, Strategic Plan, and Legislative Budget Office as needed; supervising the management of approximately 200 federal and state-funded grants to community providers, and providing support, review and approval of programmatic aspects of cash requests, data collection, and technical assistance or training; Directing the day-to-day operations of the division and providing administrative supervision and support to staff; and Supervising the developmental, coordination, and maintenance of adult community mental health services to include: Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services, Senior PSR Programs of Assertive Community Treatment, Intensive Outreach and Recovery Teams, Intensive Community Support Services, Community Support Services, Community Living Services, PATH, and Supported Employment. Deadline to apply 1/30/2025
Program Specialist II (Time Limited)
This is a time-limited position available in the MS Department of Mental Health’s (DMH) Division of Substance Use Prevention Services. The incumbent will serve as an Opioid Services Coordinator being responsible for assisting the Project Director in all aspects of the project. This include, but is not limited to progress reporting, management, and coordination of all daily grant functions, subgrantee support, workforce training, education and technical assistance and other task required by the grant or GPO. Deadline to apply 1/20/2025